Women
Artists in the West
Whether theyre now identified with Colorado, the Southwest or
the West in general, many
of the regions earliest artists were women.
Some trained
in the East; others
were self
taught.
Some visited and worked in the region briefly, then moved on; some maintained
life-long connections to the area.
Some won recognition in the larger art-arena; others remain regional
and relatively undiscovered.
All shared a motivation to come West, where the relative social freedom
probably provided as much appeal as the scenery.
Heres
a list of some of these artists, drawn from past inventory. Dates are
given when known. Click on a highlighted artist to see an example of
her work.
Alphabetical listing:
Helen Bacon, Gina Barry, Myra Biggerstaff (1905-1999), Anne R. Brewster
(1870-1952),
Helen Henderson Chain (c. 1849-1892), Mary Chenoweth
(1918-1999), Donna Clair (b. 1939),
Mina Conant (1910-1999), Elaine de
Kooning (1920-1989), Nancy Belle Douglas, Nadine Drummond
(1912-1966),
Martha Epp (1907-1995), Mabel Feucht,
Gertrude Savageau Freeman, Elsie Haddon
Haynes (1881-1963),
Mabel Fairfax Karl (1901-1991), Nellie
M. Killgore, Maude Leach (1870-1927),
Doris Lee (1905-1983),
Janet Lippincott (b.1918), Ethel Magafan
(1916-1993), Ila McAfee (1897-1986), Evelyn Nelson,
Peggy Ray, Louise Emerson Rönnebeck
(1901-1980), Annie Lee Ross (1909-1978)
Hazel Schwentker (b. 1894), Cora A. Smith
(active 1920-30), Lucille Snow, Elisabeth
Spalding (1868-1954),
Inez Tatum, Margaret Tee
(1880-1955), Mrs. Vernon Thomas (b. 1894), Virginia True (1900-1989),
Verna Jean Versa (b. 1926), Zona Wheeler
(b. 1913), Mabel R. Whitman (active 1920-1940), Harriet Freeman Wright
(19th c.)
Do you know of artists who belong on this list? Please contact
us with their information!