Louise Pershing (May 24, 1904- October 14, 1986) was an American painter and sculptor, and a founder of the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts.[1]

Louise Pershing
BornMay 24, 1904
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedOctober 24, 1986
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
RelativesGeneral John J. Pershing (cousin)

Career

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Pershing studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University), and the University of Pittsburgh. While at the Carnegie Institute, she worked with Giovanni Romagnoli and Alexander Kostellow, among others.[2]

Exhibitions

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Pershing exhibited extensively, beginning in 1927 with the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh. One of her paintings, "Seedlings," was included in the 1937 Carnegie International, and her work was also part of the 1949 and 1950 Internationals.[1]

She also had several solo exhibitions. Exhibition of Paintings by Louise Pershing appeared at the Carnegie Institute between March 19-April 26, 1942.[2]

Awards

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Pershing's painting, Coal Tipple earned the Margaret Cooper Prize at the 45th Annual Exhibition of the National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors in 1936.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Lowry, Patricia (October 15, 1986). "Local artist Louise Pershing dead at 82". The Pittsburgh Press.
  2. ^ a b Department of Fine Arts (1942). Louise Pershing: Exhibition of Paintings. Carnegie Institute.
  3. ^ "Painting Wins Prize Under Wrong Label: Louise Pershing's 'Coal Tipple' Passes Judges Here as 'Roller Coaster in Winter'". The New York Times. February 3, 1936.

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