Emerson Seville Woelffer | |
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 Emerson Woelffer, Untitled, oil on canvas, 1949, private collection | |
| Born | July 27, 1914 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Died | February 2, 2003 (aged 88) |
| Education | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Abstract expressionism |
| Spouse(s) | Dina Anderson (m. 1945–1990; death), Marilu Lopez (m. 1996–2003; death) |
Emerson Seville Woelffer (July 27, 1914 – February 2, 2003), was an American artist and arts educator. He was known as a prominent abstract expressionist artist and painter and taught art at some of the most prestigious colleges and universities. Woelffer was one of the important people in bringing modernism to Los Angeles, when he taught at Chouinard Art Institute.[1]
- ^ "Emerson Woelffer, 88; Abstract Artist, Teacher". Los Angeles Times. 2003-02-05. Retrieved 2019-09-11.