Metzger, Evelyn Borchard, 1911-2007
Painter, Sculptor
Size: 0.2 Linear feet
Summary: The scattered papers of painter Evelyn Metzger measure 0.2 linear feet, date from 1959 to 1968, and include biographical material, photographs of exhibitions and works of art, and printed material.
Evelyn Metzger (1911-2007) was a painter and sculptor in New York City, New York, who worked in various styles including cubism, fauvism, impressionism and realism. She was also known for pioneering the use of spray paint in fine art. Metzger was born to wealthy parents who were avid art collectors. She studied under C.K. Chatterton, George Bridgman, Rafael Soyer, George Grosz, and Sally Farnham in the United States, and under Guzman de Rojas and Demetrio Urruchua in South America.
The papers were donated by Evelyn Metzger.
English .
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