Edna Andrade
| Edna Andrade | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
January 25, 1917 Portsmouth, Virginia |
| Died |
April 17, 2008 (aged 91) Philadelphia |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts |
| Known for | Oil Painting |
| Movement | Op Art Geometric Abstraction |
Edna Andrade (January 25, 1917 Portsmouth, Virginia - April 17, 2008 Philadelphia) was an American abstract artist. She was an early Op Artist.[1]
Early life and education
Edna Davis Wright was born on January 25, 1917 in Portsmouth, Virginia.[2] Between 1935-1936 Andrade studied at the Barnes Foundation in Merion, Pennsylvania.[3] In 1937 she attained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania.[3] In 1938 she completed Post Graduate studies at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.[3] In 1941 she married the architect Preston Andrade.[2]
Career
Andrade first taught art in Norfolk, VA, then Tulane University. In 1946 she moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she would remain for the rest of her life.[2] She eventually spent thirty years teaching at The University of the Arts, where a scholarship is named for her. Beginning in the 1950s, Andrade painted highly abstract, geometric paintings that used a limited color palette and variety of shapes.[4] These works favored the psychology of perception over expression or narrative.[4] Andrade listed the artists Paul Klee, Piet Mondrian, and Josef Albers as influences on her work.[4]
Her work is in numerous collections including the Philadelphia Museum of Art,[5] The Museum of Contemporary Art Buenos Aires,[6] the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Houston Museum of Fine Arts, the Dallas Museum of Art, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and Baltimore Art Museum and the Delaware Art Museum.[7] Her papers are held at the Archives of American Art.[8]
Select exhibitions
- Cool Waves and Hot Blocks: The Art of Edna Andrade, (1993) Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
- Edna Andrade, Optical Paintings: 1963-1988, (2003) Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia[4]
- Pop Art and Its Affinities (2006-2007) Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia [9]
- Edna Andrade Optical Paintings, 1960-1966, (2007) Locks Gallery,[10]
- Optic Nerve: Perceptual Art of the 1960's (2007) Columbus Museum of Art, OH [9]
- Close at Hand, (2011) The Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia [11]
- Color Motion: Edna Andrade Prints, (2012) The Print Center, Philadelphia [12]
Death
Andrade died on April 17, 2008 at the age of 91 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[2]
Recognition
In 1996 she received the Distinguished Teaching of Art Award from the College Art Association.[2]
References
- ↑ "Art Is Teaching, Teaching Is Art - Edna Andrade - Obit Magazine". Obit-mag.com. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Sozanski, Edward. "Esteemed Phila. artist Andrade dies", Philly.com, Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Edna Andrade CV", Locks Gallery, Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Past Exhibitions > Edna Andrade: Optical Paintings, 1963-1986 - ICA - Institute of Contemporary Art - Philadelphia, PA". Icaphila.org. 2003-04-06. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
- ↑ Philadelphia Museum of Art – Collections
- ↑ MACBA - Collections
- ↑ Edna Andrade Bio - Locks Gallery
- ↑ "Edna Andrade papers, 1917-1995". Archives of American Art. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Amy S. Rosenberg (January 11, 2007). "An Op Art original Over the decades, Edna Andrade created stunning canvases of complex visual images. Now, a new swirl of attention is coming her way". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
- ↑ Locks Gallery (2007-02-24). "Edna Andrade: Optical Paintings, 1960-1966 : Selected Works". Locks Gallery. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
- ↑ Close at Hand - FWM
- ↑ Print Center - 2012 Exhibitions
External links
- Edna Andrade with her painting Nudes on a Beach., ca. 1949
- http://www.artnet.com/artists/edna-andrade/
- "Andrade gave soul to Op Art", Philadelphia Inquirer, Ed Sozanski, April 17, 2009