Barbara Tyson Mosley facts for kids

Barbara Tyson Mosley (born in 1950) is an American artist. She is well-known for her special kind of art called abstract landscape paintings. She also creates amazing art using different materials (called mixed media), takes photographs, and makes art with fabrics (known as fiber art). Barbara Tyson Mosley is very active in the art scene in Louisville, Kentucky, especially within the Black community there.

About Barbara Tyson Mosley

Barbara Tyson Mosley was born in 1950 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She loved learning and went to college to study art.

Her Education and Art Journey

Barbara attended the University of the District of Columbia. Here, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Arts, focusing on painting. She continued her studies at Georgetown University. There, she received a Master of Arts degree in Liberal Studies, which includes subjects like humanities. Her education helped her develop her unique artistic style.

Where You Can See Her Art

Barbara Tyson Mosley's artwork is very important and can be found in many public collections. This means her art is displayed in places where everyone can see and enjoy it. Some of these places include the San Bernardino County Museum of Art. You can also find her work at the famous National Gallery of Art and the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Her art is part of a special collection there called the Evans-Tibbs Collection of African-American Artists. The University of Virginia Medical Center also proudly displays her pieces. These collections show how much her art is valued and appreciated.

See also

• List of African-American visual artists