Violet Oakley

1874–1961 · United States · Pre-Raphaelite

Violet Oakley (June 10, 1874 – February 25, 1961) was an American artist. She was the first American woman to receive a public mural commission. During the first quarter of the 20th century, she was renowned as a pathbreaker in mural decoration, a field that had been exclusively practiced by men. Wikipedia

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“International Understanding and Unity”, 1911–1917
“The Wise and Foolish Virgins”, 1909
“Penn’s Vision”, 1903
“Lady with a Fan”, 1895
“Heroism (Young David), Sacrifice (Christ Among the Doctors), Service (Young Solomon)”, 1907
“Man and Science”, 1911
“Youth and the Arts”, 1911
“The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri Stained Glass Window”, 1912
“Portrait of Henry Howard Houston Woodward”, 1922

Violet Oakley

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