Edith Hoyt
Edith Hoyt | |
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| Born | April 10, 1894[1] |
| Died | 1971 (aged 76–77)[2] Washington, D.C., United States[2] |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Watercolor painting |
| Style | Landscape painting Cityscape Still life[3] |
Edith Hoyt (April 10, 1894 – 1971) was an American painter.[1][2] Hoyt painted primarily landscapes, cityscapes and floral watercolors.[3]
Life and work
[edit]Edith Hoyt was born in West Point, New York in April 1894.[1] She attended the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design, studying under painter Charles Herbert Woodbury.[4] Starting in 1921, Hoyt spent summers in Canada, specifically in Jasper National Park and in Gaspé, Quebec.[1] Her work was exhibited at the Corcoran, American Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Academy and Brooklyn Museum. In 1963, she worked and exhibited in Cap-à-l'Aigle, Canada, in 1963.[4] In 1932, Hoyt was invited to the Howard University Gallery event Presenting Works of Negro Artists to talk on her experiences in Jasper national park. One of her paintings was allegedly requested by the Little Rock Ark art association the prior week.[5]
Collections
[edit]- The Ice Bridge at St. Petronille, IO, oil on canvas, 1941, Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec[6]
- Winter Scene Ste Pétronille, I.O., oil on canvas, 1941, Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec[7]
- La Malbaie, oil on canvas, 1949, Ville de La Malbaie - Bibliothèque
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Artists in Canada". Canadian Heritage. Government of Canada. 17 October 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- ^ a b c "Collections". HOYT, EDITH (in French). Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Edith Stewart - Artist, Fine Art Prices, Auction Records for Edith Stewart". askART. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Edith Hoyt". Galerie Molinas (in French). Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- ^ Rainey, Ada (May 22, 1932). "Capitol Art and Artists: Edith Hoyt Will Tell Her Experiences Painting in Canadian Wilds". The Washington Post. p. S9. ProQuest 150262075.
- ^ "HOYT, EDITH: The Ice Bridge at St. Petronille, IO". Collections (in French). Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- ^ "Winter Scene Ste Pétronille, I.O. | Collection Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec". collections.mnbaq.org. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
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