Gertrude Abercrombie | |
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 Abercrombie in 1951 | |
| Born | February 17, 1909 Austin, Texas, United States |
| Died | July 3, 1977 (aged 68) |
| Education | University of Illinois Art Institute of Chicago |
| Known for | Painting |
Gertrude Abercrombie (February 17, 1909 – July 3, 1977) was an American painter based in Chicago. Called "the queen of the bohemian artists", Abercrombie was involved in the Chicago jazz scene and was friends with musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and Sarah Vaughan, whose music inspired her own creative work.[1]
- ^ Warren, Lynn, Art in Chicago 1945-1995, Thames & Hudson, 1996 ISBN 978-0-500-23728-1