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Gloria Plevin
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Gloria Rosenthal Plevin
July 25, 1934 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Ohio University |
| Known for | Painting Printmaking |
Gloria Rosenthal Plevin (born July 25, 1934) is an American artist. She is a painter and print-maker. Gloria lives and works in Northeast Ohio. She uses different art materials like watercolors, pastels, and acrylics. She also creates monoprints. Gloria is famous for her realistic art.
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About Gloria Plevin
Gloria Plevin was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on July 25, 1934. She grew up in Clarksburg, West Virginia. She finished high school in 1952. Later, she earned a degree from Ohio University in 1954.
When Gloria was 30 years old, she decided to become a painter. She had young children at home then. At that time, many artists were making abstract art. But Gloria chose to stick with her realistic style. She wanted to learn more about art tools and materials. So, she took classes at the Cooper School of Art and the Cleveland Institute of Art. She learned from teachers like Thelma Frazier Winter and Moe Brooker.
Her Art Journey
Gloria's art first became well-known in 1973. She won an award for a portrait she painted of her father-in-law. This was at a big art show in Chautauqua, New York. In 1985, she opened her own art gallery there.
Over time, Gloria's art changed. She started by painting people and still-life scenes. Later, she began painting gardens and landscapes.
Her first art show in a museum was in 1993. It was held at the Butler Institute of American Art. In 1999, Gloria received a special award from the Ohio Arts Council. This award is called the Governor's Award.
Where Her Art Has Been Shown
Gloria Plevin's art has been shown in many places. Here are some of the important exhibitions:
- 1973: Chautauqua National Juried Show, Chautauqua, NY
- 1974: Butler Institute of American Art Mid-Year Painting Show, Youngstown, OH
- 1987: Gloria Plevin, Karamu House Gallery, Cleveland, OH
- 1993: Chautauqua Still Lifes and Vistas, Butler Institute of American Art, Salem, OH
- 1999: First Ohio Print Biennial, Beck Center for the Arts, Lakewood, OH
- 2016: The Flowering of the Botanical Print, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
- 2018: Gloria Plevin: A Life in Art, ARTneo: The Museum of Northeast Ohio, Cleveland, OH
- 2020: Gloria Plevin: Portraits of Flowers, Shaker Nature Center Art Gallery, Shaker Heights, OH
Where You Can Find Her Art
Gloria Plevin's artwork is part of many important art collections. You can find her pieces in these museums:
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- ARTneo: The Museum of Northeast Ohio Art
- Burchfield Penney Art Center
- Butler Institute of American Art
- Art Museum of West Virginia University
