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Grace Knowlton
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Grace Knowlton in 1971
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Grace Daniels Farrar
1932 Buffalo, NY
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| Died | 4 January 2020 (aged 87–88) Old Tappan, NJ
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| Nationality | American |
| Education | Smith College Columbia University |
| Known for | sculpture |
| Spouse(s) | Winthrop Knowlton |
Grace Knowlton (born in 1932, died in 2020) was an American artist. She was famous for her sculptures and photographs. Many of her sculptures were placed outdoors. Her art was shown in famous places like the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Grace Knowlton's Early Life
Grace Daniels Farrar was born in 1932. Her hometown was Buffalo, New York. Her mother, Esther Norton Farrar, was a homemaker. Her father, Frank Neff Farrar, owned a music store.
She married Winthrop Knowlton. Their son, Win Knowlton, also became a sculptor.
Learning and Education
Grace Knowlton studied art at Smith College. She earned her bachelor's degree in 1954. She also took private lessons from the artist Kenneth Noland. Later, in 1981, she earned a master's degree in art. This degree was from the Columbia University Teacher's College.
Grace Knowlton's Art and Sculptures
Knowlton was best known for her round, ball-shaped sculptures. She often showed these sculptures in groups. They were usually made from strong materials. These included steel-reinforced concrete and fiberglass.
She also created prints, photographs, and drawings. In the 1960s, she worked with ceramics. She started to feel a desire to close the openings of her pottery. This idea led her to create completely closed, round sculptures.
She began drawing on these spheres. Soon, she started making them from other materials. These included copper, plaster, and concrete. She even learned welding to build strong frames inside them. These frames helped support the heavy materials. Later, she would cut or break the spheres apart. Then she would put the pieces back together. You could see this process from the marks and lines on the surface.
Grace Knowlton's art has been shown in many places. Some famous museums include the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Her work was also displayed at the Brooklyn Museum and Socrates Sculpture Park.
Her art was reviewed in major publications. These included the New York Times and Vogue. Art critic Roberta Smith said her work had a "Cubist effect." She also felt it added "new complexity to Minimalist art."
Where You Can See Her Art
Grace Knowlton's artwork is part of many important collections. You can find her pieces at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. They are also at the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Brooklyn Museum. Other places include the Houston Museum of Fine Arts. You can also see her art at the Storm King Art Center. The Yale University Museum of Art also has her work.
