Betty Holliday

Betty Holliday
Born
Elizabeth Gertrude Holliday

(1925-05-23)May 23, 1925
Port Washington, New York
DiedApril 3, 2011(2011-04-03) (aged 85)
Port Washington, New York
NationalityAmerican
Known forPainting, drawing
MovementAbstract Expressionism

Elizabeth Gertrude Holliday (23 May 1925—3 April 2011),[1] known professionally as Betty Holliday and Betty Holliday Deckoff,[2] was an American visual artist and educator who was active on Long Island, New York, and in New York City.[1] Her most well-known works are large figurative paintings and drawings. Her early paintings were dominated by color, as she was trained when Abstract Expressionism was the dominant American art movement; later she became interested in photography and, as a result, experimented in "decolorizing" her paintings and drawings.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Newsday Notices: Condolences: Betty Holliday-Deckoff". Legacy.com. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  2. ^ Paris, Jeanne (8 October 1972). "Great Neck Library Has Vital Exhibit". Long Island Press.
  3. ^ Harrison, Helen A. (18 March 1979). "The Boldness and Delicacy of Betty Holliday". New York Times.