Eva Scott Fényes facts for kids
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Eva Scott Fényes
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| Born | November 9th, 1849 New York City
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| Died | February 3rd, 1930 Pasadena
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| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Watercolor |
Eva Scott Fényes (1849-1930) was an American artist. She was famous for her watercolor paintings of the American West. She was also known for her kindness and for helping many good causes.
Eva Scott Fényes's Life
Eva Scott Fényes was born in New York City on November 9, 1849. She was the only child of Leonard and Rebecca Briggs Scott. She went to Pelham Priory School, a special school for girls in New York. There, she received her first art lessons.
In 1868 and 1869, Eva traveled with her parents through Southern Europe and Northern Africa. They spent six weeks in Egypt. During this trip, she learned more about art from the painter Sanford Robinson Gifford.
On November 19, 1878, Eva married Lieutenant William Sullivane Muse. He was a US Marine Corps officer. They had one child, a daughter named Leonora Scott Muse Curtin (1879-1972). In 1889, Eva and her daughter moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico.
In 1895, Eva visited Egypt again. There, she met Adalbert Fényes de Csokaly, a Hungarian nobleman. They married in Budapest in 1896. After their wedding, they returned to the United States and settled in Pasadena, California.
Her Art and Contributions
Even though Eva Fényes was not a professional artist, she was very skilled with watercolors. She painted over 300 landscapes, often showing buildings from the Southwest. These included old missions and adobe structures. She was encouraged to create these paintings by Charles Fletcher Lummis.
After her second marriage, Eva and her husband made their home in Pasadena, California. She asked Robert D. Farquhar to design their house. This house is now known as the Fenyes Estate and is home to the Pasadena Museum of History.
Eva Fényes was an active member of several groups. She belonged to the Landmarks Club of California and the Pasadena Music and Art Association. She was also part of the Southwest Society. She even served on the board of trustees for the Southwest Museum of the American Indian.
In 1926, Eva Scott Fényes, her daughter, and her granddaughter Leonora Paloheimo (1903-1999) built a home in Santa Fe. This house is called Acequia Madre House. Today, it is managed by the Paloheimo Foundation and is also home to the Women's International Study Center.
Eva Fényes passed away in 1930. Her beautiful watercolors and sketchbooks are kept in several collections. You can find them at the Autry Museum of the American West in Los Angeles, the Pasadena Museum of History, and the Acequia Madre House in Santa Fe.
Gallery
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The Mission of San Gabriel Arcangel, around 1900
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The Belfry and Bells of Mission San Gabriel Arcangel, 1902
See also
In Spanish: Eva Scott Fényes para niños
