Beulah Stevenson facts for kids

Beulah Eisle Stevenson (1890–1965) was an American artist. She was known for her paintings and prints. Beulah lived in Brooklyn Heights, New York, her whole life.

Early Life and Education

Beulah Eisle Stevenson was born in 1890. She grew up in Brooklyn Heights, a neighborhood in New York City. She stayed there for her entire life.

Stevenson loved art from a young age. She studied at important art schools in New York. These included the Pratt Institute and the Art Students League. At the Art Students League, she learned from famous artists like John Sloan. She also studied with Hans Hofmann in Provincetown. These teachers helped her develop her unique artistic style.

Art Career and Achievements

Beulah Stevenson's artwork was shown in many art exhibitions. She often displayed her pieces in group shows with other artists. Her talent was recognized, and she won several awards for her art.

Her work is now part of important collections. The Brooklyn Museum owns many of her artworks. She also worked there as a curator for many years. A curator is someone who manages and organizes art collections in a museum. Other places that own her art include the Library of Congress and the New York Public Library.

Professional Groups

Stevenson was very active in the art community. She joined many professional art groups. These groups helped artists connect and share their work.

She held important leadership roles in some of these groups:

• She was the president of the New York Society of Women Artists.
• She was a board member of the National Association of Women Artists.
• She was a vice-president of the Brooklyn Society of Artists.

She also belonged to the American Artists' Congress. Later, she left this group. She then joined the Federation of Modern Painters and Sculptors.

Legacy

Before she passed away in 1965, Beulah Stevenson reportedly destroyed many of her personal papers. However, some of her important documents were saved. A collection of her papers was given to the Archives of American Art. This is part of the Smithsonian Institution. Some of these papers have been made digital, so people can view them online.