| Carol Summers | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1925-12-26)December 26, 1925 Kingston, New York, US |
| Died | October 27, 2016(2016-10-27) (aged 90) Santa Cruz, California, US |
| Alma mater | Bard College |
| Known for | Printmaker |
Carol Summers (December 26, 1925 – October 27, 2016) was an American printmaker, known for creating works by woodcut process.
Early life and education
Carol Summers was born in 1925 in Kingston, New York. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bard College in 1951, studying with Stefan Hirsch and Louis Schanker.
Career
Summers created his prints through a process he developed in the 1950s that became known in as the "Carol Summers technique": soaking large blocks of wood in ink, he placed them in patterns on one side of a piece of paper in order to, as one reviewer described his work, "give beautiful, blurry, shapes to the other side. The results are simple, decorative and uniquely vibrant."
Summers's work is part of the permanent collection of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Brooklyn Museum, the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.
In addition to his art, Summers had a career as a teacher, serving as an instructor at Hunter College, the Brooklyn Museum School, Pratt Graphics Center, and Columbia University.
Personal life
He was a resident of Santa Cruz, California, where he died on October 27, 2016, at the age of 90.
References
- ^ Davies, Serena (September 11, 2006). "Under a grand: Carol Summers". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
- "Carol Summers | MoMA". The Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
- "Summers, Carol | Works of Art". www.nga.gov. National Gallery of Art. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
- "Summers, Carol | Biography". www.nga.gov. National Gallery of Art. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
- Summers, Carol (November 20, 2016). "Obituary notice". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Retrieved December 21, 2016 – via legacy.com.
External links
- Serena Davies (September 12, 2006). "Under a grand: Carol Summers". The Daily Telegraph.
- Carol Summers' Official Website
- Annex Galleries Biography of Carol Summers