Betty Parsons

Betty Parsons
Betty Parsons photographed by Lynn Gilbert in front of a painting by Calvert Coggeshall (1977)
Born
Betty Bierne Pierson

(1900-01-31)January 31, 1900
New York, New York
DiedJuly 23, 1982(1982-07-23) (aged 82)
New York, New York
NationalityAmerican
Known forPainting, Art Dealer, Art Collector
MovementAbstract Expressionism
Spouse
Schuyler Livingston Parsons
(m. 1919⁠–⁠1922)
PartnerAdge Baker[1][2][3]

Betty Parsons (born Betty Bierne Pierson, January 31, 1900 – July 23, 1982)[4] was an American artist, art dealer, and collector known for her early promotion of Abstract Expressionism.[5] She is regarded as one of the most influential and dynamic figures of the American avant-garde.

  1. ^ Aylon, Helne (November 1, 2013). "The Parsons Effect". ARTnews. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "Adge Baker". Artist. ArtFacts. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  3. ^ "Fall 1977" (PDF). Womanart. Fall 1977. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  4. ^ "American National Biography Online: Parsons, Betty". anb.org. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  5. ^ Hall, Lee (1991). Betty Parsons: artist, dealer, collector. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Incorporated. ISBN 0-8109-3712-3.

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