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Lynne Woods Turner, born in 1951, is an American artist known for her unique abstract paintings. Her art explores interesting ideas about math, nature, and human feelings.

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How Did Lynne Woods Turner Become an Artist?

Lynne Woods Turner studied art at two different colleges. She earned her first degree from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. Later, she received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Iowa in Iowa City. These studies helped her develop her special way of creating art.

What is Abstract Painting?

Lynne Woods Turner is an abstract painter. This means her art doesn't show real-life things like people or landscapes. Instead, she uses shapes, colors, and lines to express ideas and emotions. Her paintings often look at how math works, how nature grows, and even how our bodies react to things. Stephanie Snyder, an art expert, says Lynne's work comes from her deep interest in these topics.

Where Can You Find Lynne Woods Turner's Art?

You can see Lynne Woods Turner's paintings in several important places. Her work is shown at art galleries like Greg Kucera Gallery in Seattle, Danese/Corey in New York, and Gallery Joe in Philadelphia.

Her art is also part of many public art collections. These include the MOMA Collection, the Judith Rothschild Foundation, the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, and the National Gallery of Art. This means her work is kept in places where many people can enjoy and study it.

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