V. V. Rankine, also known as Elvine Richard Rankine, Elvine Magruder, and Vivian Scott Rankine (1920–2004),[1] was an American artist and art teacher.[2][3][4][5] She was known for her minimalist sculptures.[1]
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Born | Elvine Richard (1920-07-27)July 27, 1920 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | June 22, 2004(2004-06-22) (aged 83)[1] Olney, Maryland, U.S. |
Other names | Elvine Richard Rankine, Vivian Scott Rankine, E. R. Rankine, Elvine R. King, Elvine King |
Education | Ozenfant School of Fine Arts, Black Mountain College |
Occupation | sculptor |
Spouse(s) | John H. Magruder,[1] Paul Scott Rankine,[1] Rufus G. King[1] |
Rankine was born on July 27, 1920, and raised in Boston.[1][2] Rankine attended the Ozenfant School of Fine Arts [Wikidata], where she studied with Arshile Gorky.[6] Followed by study at Black Mountain College, where she met and study with Elaine de Kooning, Willem de Kooning, and Josef Albers.[2] She showed her work at Jefferson Place Gallery.[2]
Her work is included in the collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum,[7] the American University Museum[8] and the Phillips Collection.[9] Her personal papers are included in the Archives of American Art.[10]
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