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Grace Vollmer
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Grace Libby
September 12, 1884 Hopkinton, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| Died | November 24, 1977 (aged 93) |
| Alma mater | Otis College of Art and Design, Stickney Memorial Art School |
| Movement | California Impressionism |
| Spouse(s) | Ralston Vollmer (m.1906–1946, death) |
| Children | 2 |
Grace Libby Vollmer (born Grace Libby; 1884 – 1977) was an American artist. She was a talented painter known for her beautiful still lifes, figures, portraits, and landscapes. Grace Vollmer was part of the California Impressionism art movement. She created art in both California and Idaho during her life.
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Grace Vollmer's Early Life
Grace Libby was born on September 12, 1884, in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. She grew up in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Her parents were Anne Lorraine Young and Edgar Howard Libby. Their families had lived in New England since the 1600s. Grace went to Howard Seminary and later attended the Quincy Mansion School for Girls in Wollaston Park, Massachusetts.
Moving West
Later, Grace's family moved to Clarkston, Washington, which is close to Lewiston, Idaho. Grace joined them there. In 1906, she married Ralston Vollmer from Idaho. Both the Libby and Vollmer families were important in helping the city of Lewiston, Idaho, grow in its early days.
Becoming an Artist
In the 1920s, Grace and Ralston Vollmer moved to southern California. This is where Grace began to seriously study art.
Art School and Teachers
Grace studied at the Otis College of Art and Design (then called Otis Art Institute). Her teachers there included E. Roscoe Shrader and Edouard Vysekal. She also traveled to Munich, Germany, to learn from a famous artist named Hans Hofmann. She continued her studies with him in Berkeley in 1930.
Grace Vollmer later moved to Laguna Beach. This area was a popular place for artists. She became very active in the art community there. She also studied with other well-known artists like Edgar Alwin Payne and Anna Althea Hills. Grace also took classes at the Stickney Memorial Art School.
Later Life and Legacy
In 1939, the Vollmers moved to Santa Barbara. Grace lived there for the rest of her life. She passed away on November 24, 1977.
Grace Vollmer was a member of important art groups. These included the Laguna Beach Art Association and the California Art Club. Her paintings are still admired today for their beautiful colors and scenes.
