Ilah Marian Kibbey facts for kids
Ilah Marian Kibbey (1883-1957) was an American artist. She was known for painting everyday scenes and landscapes. One of her most famous series of paintings was called Airplane Impressions. These artworks showed the amazing views she saw from different flights over the Midwest United States.
Her Life and Education
Ilah Marian Kibbey was born in Geneva, Ohio, in 1883. She loved art and studied at several famous schools. These included the New York School of Fine and Applied Art, the Kansas City Art Institute, and the Art Institute of Chicago.
Besides being an artist, Ilah also worked as a teacher. She taught for the Kansas City Public Schools. She also worked as a registrar at the Kansas City Art Institute. This job meant she helped manage student records and school information.
Her Art and Famous Works
Ilah Marian Kibbey was a talented painter. She focused on two main types of art:
- Genre painting: This means she painted scenes from everyday life.
- Landscape painting: This means she painted natural scenery, like mountains, rivers, and fields.
Her unique series, Airplane Impressions, showed how she saw the world from above. These paintings captured the feeling of flying and the patterns of the land below.
Where to See Her Art
Ilah Marian Kibbey's artworks are kept in important art collections across the United States. You can find her paintings at:
- The Smithsonian American Art Museum
- The Library of Congress
- The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
- The Kansas City Museum
Ilah Marian Kibbey passed away on August 10, 1957, in Kansas City, Missouri.
