Delilah Pierce

Delilah W. Pierce
Born(1904-03-03)March 3, 1904
Washington, District of Columbia, United States[1]
DiedMay 27, 1992(1992-05-27) (aged 88)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States[2]
Websitedelilahwpierce.com

Delilah Williams Pierce (March 3, 1904 – 1992) was an African American artist, curator and educator based in Washington, District of Columbia.[1][2][3] Pierce is best known for abstract paintings depicting the natural world. Her work also includes portraiture, landscapes, and still lifes.[4]

One of her works is in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian Museum of American Art.[1]

A month before her death in 1992, she obtained an honorary degree from the University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC (DHL). She supported local education.[2]

  1. ^ a b c "Delilah Pierce". Collections. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Delilah W. Pierce". washingtonpost.com. June 3, 1992. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  3. ^ "Delilah Pierce". St. James Guide to Black Artists. Galeyear=1997. 1997. ISBN 978-1-55862-220-3.
  4. ^ "Delilah W. Pierce (1904 to 1992), artist, curator, educator, and advocate, is known for her fluid style, which ranged from figurative to abstract". blackartinamerica.com. Archived from the original on 2016-10-03. Retrieved 2 October 2016.