art.wikisort.org - Artist
Margarete Seeler (1909–1996) was a German-born American artist, designer, educator, and author. She was known for work as a goldsmith, her enamelwork, graphic design, and her paintings. She was one of the best known enamelers in the United States, specifically for her cloisonné work.[1][2] She published two books on enameling, The Art of Enameling (1969) and Enamel Medium for Fine Art (1997). Seeler was elected as a Fellow of the American Craft Council in 1993.[3]
Margarete Seeler | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 1909 Berlin, German Empire |
| Died | 1996 (aged 86–87) Kennebunkport, Maine, U.S. |
| Education | United State Schools for Free and Applied Arts |
| Occupation | Artist, designer, educator, author |
| Known for | Cloisonné, grisaille, plique-à-jour |
| Spouse | Herbert Zeitner (m. 1938–1942; divorced) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | American Craft Council (1993) |
Biography
Margarete Seeler was born in 1909 in the Schöneberg neighborhood of Berlin, German Empire.[1]
At age 16, she started to study at the United State Schools for Free and Applied Arts (German: Vereinigte Staatschulen für frei und angewandte Kunst), primarily painting and drawing.[1][4] Her professors included Bruno Paul, and Wilhelm Tank.[4]
She lived in Italy in 1934, for one year, where she took commissioned portrait work.[1] Seeler was able to save enough to travel around the world for the next two years.[1] She was married from 1938 until 1942 to her former professor, silversmith Herbert Zeitner, and together they had two children.[4]
After World War II, Seeler was able to leave East Germany and move to West Germany.[2] In 1958, she moved to the United States,[2][5] to teach at The Putney School. From 1965 to 1985, she taught at the University of Connecticut. Notable students of Seeler include Mariluisa Barz.[6]
Seeler often worked with pewterer Frances Felten, providing the enamel work on the top of her pewter.[5] Seeler's work is included in public museum collections including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston,[4][7] the National Galleries of Scotland,[8] among others.
Publications
- Seeler, Margaret (1969). The Art of Enameling: How to Shape Precious Metal and Decorate it with Cloisonné, Champlevé, Plique-à-jour, Mercury Gilding and Other Fine Techniques. New York City, NY: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company. ISBN 9780442281649.
- Seeler, Margarete (1996). Enamel, Medium for Fine Art. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Dorrance Publishing Co. ISBN 9780805939422.
References
- Jazzar, Bernard N.; Nelson, Harold B. (2006). Painting with Fire: Masters of Enameling in America, 1930-1980. Long Beach Museum of Art. p. 273. ISBN 978-0-9712772-8-1.
- Gordon, John Stuart (2018-01-01). American Glass. Yale University Press. p. 133. ISBN 978-0-300-22669-0.
- "College of Fellows". American Craft Council. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- "The Cup of '88". Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- Kirkham, Pat (2000-01-01). Women Designers in the USA, 1900-2000: Diversity and Difference. Yale University Press. pp. 240–241. ISBN 978-0-300-09331-5.
- Kay, Ernest (1972). The Two Thousand Women of Achievement. Melrose Press. p. 47. ISBN 978-0-900332-24-1.
- Silver of the Americas, 1600-2000: American Silver in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. MFA Pub. 2008. p. 444. ISBN 978-0-87846-721-1.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - "Seeler, Margarete, 1909–1997". Art UK. Public Catalogue Foundation. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
Authority control | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| National libraries | |
На других языках
[de] Margarete Seeler
Margarete Seeler (* 1. September 1909 in Berlin-Schöneberg; † 7. Januar 1996 in Kennebunkport, Maine, USA) war eine deutsche Emailkünstlerin, Goldschmiedin, Grafikerin, Malerin und Autorin. Als Emailleurin arbeitete sie vorwiegend auf Gold, Silber und Kupfer. Zu den vielen, von Margarete Seeler angewandten Email-Techniken gehören Cloisonné, Champlevé, Plique-à-jour, Grisaillemalerei und Siebemail. Seeler zählt heute zu den bekannten Email-Künstlerinnen der USA, wo sie zwischen 1957 und 1990 als Lehrerin die verschiedenen Email-Techniken unterrichtete und zwei Bücher über die Kunst des Emaillierens veröffentlichte.- [en] Margarete Seeler
Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
WikiSort.org - проект по пересортировке и дополнению контента Википедии