Jaffe, Shirley, 1923-2016
Painter, Sculptor
This site provides access to the papers of Shirley Jaffe in the Archives of American Art that were digitized in 2024, and total 12,171 images.
Funding for the digitization of this collection was provided by The Walton Family Foundation.
Size: 7.1 Linear feet; 0.26 Gigabytes
Summary: The papers of artist Shirley Jaffe measure 7.1 linear feet and 0.260 GB and date from circa 1950-2011. The collection documents Jaffe's life and career as an American painter living in Paris through biographical material, letters, notebooks, writings, project files, printed and digital material, photographic material, and sketchbooks.
Abstract painter Shirley Jaffe (1923-2016), née Sternstein, was known for the bold color palette and distinct geometric shapes and patterns that characterized her work. A native of New Jersey, Jaffe lived and worked in Paris, France, for most of her career. Read More
The Shirley Jaffe papers were donated to the Archives of American Art by Shirley Jaffe in 2014.
English; French
This site provides access to the papers of Shirley Jaffe in the Archives of American Art that were digitized in 2024, and total 12,171 images.
Funding for the digitization of this collection was provided by The Walton Family Foundation.
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