Olga Albizu
Olga Albizu Rosaly (1924–2005) was an abstract expressionist painter from Ponce, Puerto Rico. Albizu Rosaly was the first woman dedicated to abstraction in Puerto Rico.[1]
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| Born | Olga Albizu Rosaly May 31st 1924 |
| Died | 30 July 2005 New York City, United States |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Education | University of Puerto Rico Art Students League Académie de la Grande Chaumière Accademia di Belle Arti |
| Known for | Painting |
Notable work | Various Music labels |
| Movement | Abstract Expressionist |
| Awards | 2nd Prize, Ateneo Puertorriqueño, Puerto Rico 2nd Prize, Esso Salon of Young Artists, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Patron(s) | Stan Getz |
Life
Albizu was born and raised in Puerto Rico, where she studied painting with the Spanish painter Esteban Vicente from 1943 to 1947. She received a B.A. from the University of Puerto Rico in 1946. In 1948 she moved to New York City on a fellowship for post-graduate work at the Art Students League, where she studied under Morris Kantor, Carl Holty, and Vaclav Vytlacil.[2] She also studied with Hans Hoffman.[3] After that, she did further studies in Europe at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris and the Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence. Later, she spent a year painting in the Provence, as painters such as Van Gogh and Cézanne had done before her. In 1953 she returned to New York.[4]
Works
Her works have been used in the artwork of various record covers, including a number of albums by Stan Getz.[5]
Stan Getz:
Bill Evans:
Awards
- Honored at Ponce's Park of the Illustrious Ponce Citizens.[6]
- 2nd prize, Ateneo Puertorriqueño, Puerto Rico 1967
- 2nd prize, Esso Salon of Young Artists, San Juan, Puerto Rico 1964
References
- Fay Fowlie de Flores. Ponce, Perla del Sur: Una Bibliográfica Anotada. Second Edition. 1997. Ponce, Puerto Rico: Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce. p. 56. Item 286. LCCN 92-75480
- "Olga Albizu | Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico". www.mapr.org. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
- "Olga Albizu | Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico". www.mapr.org. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- Olga Albizu artist profile Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine at Biaggi Faure Fine Art
- "Rhythm Divine - Corcovado". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 November 2006. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- Plastic Arts. TravelPonce. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
External links
- Olga Albizu collection at the Israel Museum. Retrieved September 2016.
- Olga Albizu on WikiArt
Further reading
- Fay Fowlie de Flores. Ponce, Perla del Sur: Una Bibliográfica Anotada. Second Edition. 1997. Ponce, Puerto Rico: Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce. p. 56. Item 286. LCCN 92-75480
- Carmen Teresa Ruiz de Fischler. "Olaga Albizu, Myrna Baez y Luisa Geigel: tres mujeres pioneras en las artes plásticas." Proyecto de recopilación de datos sobre las artes plásticas en Puerto Rico. Homines. Issue 10 (1986-1987) pp. 366-384.
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