Martha Alf | |
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| Born | Martha Joanne Alf August 13, 1930 Berkeley, California, United States |
| Died | September 13, 2019 (aged 89) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts in psychology from San Diego State University 1952. Master of Arts in art from San Diego State University in 1963. Master of Fine Arts in painting from University of California at Los Angeles 1970 |
| Known for | painting, drawing, photography, writing |
| Spouse |
Edward Franklin Alf Jr.
(m. 1951) |
| Children | Richard Alf |
| Website | https://www.marthaalffoundation.com |
Martha Joanne Alf (August 13, 1930 – September 13, 2019[1]) was an American artist. Her work consists of paintings, drawings and photographs of everyday objects, including pears[2][3] and rolls of toilet paper.[4]
- ^ "Alf, Martha, 1930-". Library of Congress. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- ^ Kapitanoff, Nancy (11 April 1993). "Alf's Work Bears Fruit, and It's Not Just Pears". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- ^ Pagel, David (14 March 1996). "Pears Are Centerpiece of Martha Alf's Show". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- ^ "Martha Joanne Alf obituary". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 29 February 2020.