Pereira, I. Rice (Irene Rice), 1902-1971

Abstract painter, poet, and philosopher, Pereira was a major figure in the art world from 1930. She worked with the WPA Federal Art Project in New York, 1935-1939; in the 1940s she experimented with new media (glass, plexiglass, and plastic) of the constructivist school; and in the 1950s she returned to paint and canvas. She published numerous books on aesthetics and the philosophy of art. For further biographical information, see Notable American Women: The Modern Period (1980).

From the description of Papers, 1929-1976 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122565755

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