Betty Parsons | |
|---|---|
 Betty Parsons photographed by Lynn Gilbert in front of a painting by Calvert Coggeshall (1977) | |
| Born | Betty Bierne Pierson January 31, 1900 New York, New York |
| Died | July 23, 1982 (aged 82) New York, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Painting, Art Dealer, Art Collector |
| Movement | Abstract Expressionism |
| Spouse |
Schuyler Livingston Parsons
(m. 1919–1922) |
| Partner | Adge Baker[1][2][3] |
Betty Parsons (born Betty Bierne Pierson, January 31, 1900 – July 23, 1982)[4] was an American artist, art dealer, and collector known for her early promotion of Abstract Expressionism.[5] She is regarded as one of the most influential and dynamic figures of the American avant-garde.
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- ^ "Adge Baker". Artist. ArtFacts. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
- ^ "Fall 1977" (PDF). Womanart. Fall 1977. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
- ^ "American National Biography Online: Parsons, Betty". anb.org. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^ Hall, Lee (1991). Betty Parsons: artist, dealer, collector. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Incorporated. ISBN 0-8109-3712-3.