Laura Marie Greenwood
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Laura Marie Greenwood born in Philadelphia, was an American painter of portraits and still lifes (especially floral). Her medium was mostly oil on canvas and she was active in the Philadelphia area, though her work was also exhibited in New York and Washington, D.C. She studied at Temple University
and La France Art Institute, as well as the Moore College of Art and Design
where she graduated in 1933 (formerly the Philadelphia School of Design for Women). Her studies continued at the Barnes Foundation and with Earle Horter.
Greenwood frequently painted portraits, especially of young women, and still lifes, though she did paint a few landscapes. During her career, her brush strokes became more free and expressive. She also worked in watercolor, and was elected a member of the Philadelphia Watercolour Club and was also a member of the Plastic Club. Greenwood was also proficient in pastels. She was responsive to the trends of her time, including Regionalism
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Greenwood taught fine art and was also a lecturer on American art history.
In 2002, a slightly damaged painting of hers sold for USD $1,840. She is also sometimes known or signs as Laura M. Greenwood or Laura Greenwood or L M Greenwood or Greenwood. She was a mistress of or married to Walter B. Greenwood and connected in some way (student?) to William Birdsall Gifford (1839-1929).
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
and La France Art Institute, as well as the Moore College of Art and Design
Moore College of Art and Design
Moore College of Art & Design educates students for careers in the visual arts. Moore is an independent college of art and design. Located in the heart of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Moore is the first and only women's visual arts college in the nation, and one of only two in the world...
where she graduated in 1933 (formerly the Philadelphia School of Design for Women). Her studies continued at the Barnes Foundation and with Earle Horter.
Greenwood frequently painted portraits, especially of young women, and still lifes, though she did paint a few landscapes. During her career, her brush strokes became more free and expressive. She also worked in watercolor, and was elected a member of the Philadelphia Watercolour Club and was also a member of the Plastic Club. Greenwood was also proficient in pastels. She was responsive to the trends of her time, including Regionalism
Regionalism (art)
Regionalism is an American realist modern art movement that was popular during the 1930s. The artistic focus was from artists who shunned city life, and rapidly developing technological advances, to create scenes of rural life...
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Greenwood taught fine art and was also a lecturer on American art history.
In 2002, a slightly damaged painting of hers sold for USD $1,840. She is also sometimes known or signs as Laura M. Greenwood or Laura Greenwood or L M Greenwood or Greenwood. She was a mistress of or married to Walter B. Greenwood and connected in some way (student?) to William Birdsall Gifford (1839-1929).