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Mae Alice Engron (January 29, 1933-May 4, 2007) was an American artist known for her oil paintings and one of few Black abstract artists in the 20th century.

Personal life

Alice Engron was born to Reuben and Hattie Starks in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 29, 1933. After attending Indianapolis Public Schools, she went on to work for the U.S. Postal Service where she was injured. This caused her to attend Herron School of Art, where she graduated in 1984.

Career

She showed her work in a number of Indiana based exhibit galleries such as the Indiana State Museum, and Indiana Black Expo, as well as galleries such as Quotidian in Los Angeles. Her work was also acquired by the Fort Wayne Museum of Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Alice Engron was both an abstract artist and a neo-Expressionist. Through her oil paintings, she focused on incorporating brushstroke texture, unique colors, and organic forms found in nature.

Work

• Mystic Bird (1988), Smithsonian American Art Museum
• Untitled, Fort Wayne Museum of Art

References

1. ^ Devadasan, Neil (2022-09-07). "Mae Alice Engron". Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
2. "Mae Engron Obituary (2007) - Indianapolis, IN - The Indianapolis Star". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
3. ^ kthompson (2021-03-08). "Treasures from the Vault: Mae Engron". From the Fort Wayne Museum of Art. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
4. ^ "Mystic Bird | Smithsonian American Art Museum". americanart.si.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-26.

• Herron School of Art and Design alumni
• 2007 deaths
• African-American painters
• 1933 births
• Artists from Indiana
• Artists from Indianapolis