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Ida Kohlmeyer
American, 1912–1997
Ida Kohlmeyer began taking art classes at the age of 35, returning to her alma mater, Tulane University in New Orleans to receive a Master of Fine Arts in 1956. After graduating she studied with Abstract Expressionist Hans Hofmann in Provincetown, Massachusetts who taught her to follow her instincts and intuition to create abstract paintings. Returning to her hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana, Kohlmeyer began teaching art at Tulane while continuing to paint and produce prints. At the age of 70 she also began sculpting large-scale pieces. Many of her works reveal two sources of her inspiration: music and the works of another Abstract Expressionist, Mark Rothko. "Tri" demonstrates Kohlmeyer's dynamic use of brush strokes and her ability to achieve balance while illustrating both action and reaction. Furthermore, she has a deft sense of color and her layering of paint gives the illusion of light emanating from the canvas.
American, 1912–1997
Tri
about 1963
Object Type:
Painting
Creation Place:
North America, American, Louisiana
Dimensions:
68 3/8 in. x 68 5/8 in. (173.67 cm x 174.31 cm)
Medium and Support:
Oil on canvas
Accession Number:
1964.0004
Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
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Ida Kohlmeyer began taking art classes at the age of 35, returning to her alma mater, Tulane University in New Orleans to receive a Master of Fine Arts in 1956. After graduating she studied with Abstract Expressionist Hans Hofmann in Provincetown, Massachusetts who taught her to follow her instincts and intuition to create abstract paintings. Returning to her hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana, Kohlmeyer began teaching art at Tulane while continuing to paint and produce prints. At the age of 70 she also began sculpting large-scale pieces. Many of her works reveal two sources of her inspiration: music and the works of another Abstract Expressionist, Mark Rothko. "Tri" demonstrates Kohlmeyer's dynamic use of brush strokes and her ability to achieve balance while illustrating both action and reaction. Furthermore, she has a deft sense of color and her layering of paint gives the illusion of light emanating from the canvas.
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