Violet Oakley Artist | |
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 Violet Oakley, date unknown | |
| Born | June 10, 1874 Bergen Heights, New Jersey, U.S. (present-day Jersey City, New Jersey) |
| Died | February 25, 1961 (aged 86) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Green-Wood Cemetery (Brooklyn, New York City) |
| Known for | Painting, murals, stained glass, and animals |
| Notable work | Pennsylvania State Capitol murals |
| Movement | Pre-Raphaelite influence |
| Partner | Edith Emerson |
Violet Oakley (June 10, 1874 – February 25, 1961) was an American artist. She was the first American woman to receive a public mural commission. During the first quarter of the 20th century, she was renowned as a pathbreaker in mural decoration, a field that had been exclusively practiced by men. Oakley excelled at murals and stained glass designs that addressed themes from history and literature in Renaissance-revival styles.