Lydia May Ames
Lydia May Ames | |
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Born | 1863 Cleveland, Ohio |
Died | October 1, 1946 Cleveland, Ohio | (aged 82–83)
Nationality | American |
Education | Cleveland School of Art |
Alma mater | Rhode Island School of Design |
Known for | Painter |
Movement | Impressionism |
Lydia May Ames (1863 – October 1, 1946) was an American painter from
Biography
Ames was born in Cleveland in 1863, in what was then
Style
Noted as one of the earliest female artists from Cleveland, Ames' gained national recognition in the United States for her impressionistic oil paintings of landscapes.[2][3] These landscapes were typically done as miniatures, the product smaller than a postcard in size.[3] In addition to her oil miniatures she also painted murals.[1] Most of her productive time was spent in Cleveland, although she took trips for sketching purposes to both New England and the Mediterranean.[1]
Ames is sometimes recognized as "Cleveland's first impressionist painter".[2] Her favorite subject was Garfield Park in Cleveland, which was near her home on Miles Avenue.[2]
At one point in Ames career, she was the only woman member of the New York Art Club.[2]
Her teaching focused on anatomy and art history and development, the latter in which she became a noted expert.[1][2]
Major exhibitions
- Louis M. Sealand Gallery, Cleveland, 1900[1]
- Society of Independent Artists, New York, 1917[1]
- Society of Independent Artists, New York, 1921[1]
- Lindner Store, Cleveland, August 1925[2]
References
- ^ ISBN 9780873386166.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Ames, Lydia May". Encyclopedia of Cleveland History. Case Western University. 11 May 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ ISBN 9781467100298.