Alpha 137 Gallery

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Corita Kent

(American, 1918 – 1986)
Corita Kent, born Frances Elizabeth Kent, was an American artist known for her screen printing work that often explored themes of Christianity and social justice. She was associated with the Pop Art movement. Born in 1918 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, she passed away in 1986 in Watertown, Massachusetts. Kent was educated at the Immaculate Heart College, Los Angeles, and the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. She was influenced by Charles Eames, Buckminster Fuller, Dr. Alois Schardt, Andy Warhol, and E. E. Cummings, and counted Alfred Hitchcock, John Cage, Saul Bass, Buckminster Fuller, and Charles & Ray Eames among her peers. She was awarded the American Institute of Graphic Arts Medal. Her works are held in the collections of Museum Ludwig...