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Louisa Matthiasdottir Biography
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1917 |
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Born in Reykjavik, Iceland
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1934 - 1936 |
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Attended Kunsthåndværkerskolen (School of Arts and Crafts) in Denmark
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1938 |
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Studied at Maison Watteau school with Marcel Gromaire
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1942 |
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Moved to New York, NY
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1943 |
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Began studying at the Arts Student's League but left to attend the Hoffman School
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1988 |
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Icelandic Medal of Honor, Falkorðan (The Order of the Falcon)
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1996 |
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American Scandinavian Cultural Award
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1998 |
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Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters
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2000 |
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Died February of 2000 at the age of 83
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| Selected Exhibitions |
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2011
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Blaine, Broderick, Francis, Freilicher, Jaffe, Matthiasdottir, Rivers, Tibor De Nagy Gallery, New York, NY
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2011
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Louisa Matthiasdottir: Large Paintings, Tibor De Nagy Gallery, New York, NY (solo)
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2010
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Louisa Matthiasdottir: Small Paintings, Tibor De Nagy Gallery, New York, NY (solo)
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2008
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Louisa Matthiasdottir: Selected Paintings, Tibor De Nagy Gallery, New York, NY (solo)
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1994
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Donald Morris gallery, New York, NY (solo)
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1994
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Salander O'Reilly, New York, NY (solo)
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1991
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo)
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1989
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo)
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1987
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo)
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1987
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Galleri Borg, Reykjavik, Iceland (solo)
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1986
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo)
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1984
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo)
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1983
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo)
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1980
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo)
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1978
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo)
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1976
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo)
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1974
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo)
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1974
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Icelandic Association of Artists (FIM), Kjarvalstaðir, Reykjavik, Iceland
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1973
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A Family of Painters, Canton Art Institute, Canton, OH
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1972
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Litchfield Art Center, Litchfield, CT (solo)
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1972
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Windham College, Putney, VT (solo)
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1972
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo)
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1972
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Swain School of Art, New Bedford, MA
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1970
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Albrecht Art Museum, Saint Joseph, MO (solo)
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1970
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Framehouse Gallery, Louisville, KY (solo)
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1969
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo)
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1968
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo)
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1967
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Austin Art Center, Trinity College, Hartford, CT
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1966
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Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
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1966
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Procter Art Gallery, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
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1966
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo)
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1964
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo)
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1963
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Knoedler Gallery, New York, NY
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1960
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University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (solo)
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1958
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Tanager Gallery, New York, NY (solo)
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1956
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Poindexter Gallery, New York, NY
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1948
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Jane Street Gallery, New York, NY (solo)
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