Olga Albizu
| Olga Albizu | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Olga Albizu Rosaly May 31st 1924 Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Died |
30 July 2005 New York City, United States |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Education |
University of Puerto Rico Art Students League Académie de la Grande Chaumière Accademia di Belle Arti |
| Known for | Painting |
| Notable work | Various Music labels |
| Movement | Abstract Expressionist |
| Awards |
2nd Prize, Ateneo Puertorriqueño, Puerto Rico 2nd Prize, Esso Salon of Young Artists, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Patron(s) | Stan Getz |
Olga Albizu Rosaly (1924–2005) was an abstract expressionist painter from Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Life
Albizu was born and raised in Puerto Rico, where she studied painting with the Spanish painter Esteban Vicente from 1943 to 1947. She received a B.A. from the University of Puerto Rico in 1946. She moved to New York City on a fellowship for post-graduate work at the Art Students League in 1948. After that, she did further studies in Europe at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris and the Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence. Later, she spent a year painting in the Provence as painters such as Van Gogh and Cézanne had done before her. In 1953 she returned to New York.[1]
Works
Her works have been used in the artwork of various record covers, including a number of albums by Stan Getz.[2]
Stan Getz:
Bill Evans:
Accolades
Albizu Rosaly is honored at Ponce's Park of the Illustrious Ponce Citizens.[3]
References
- ↑ Olga Albizu artist profile at Biaggi Faure Fine Art
- ↑ "Rhythm Divine - Corcovado". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 November 2006. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- ↑ Plastic Arts. TravelPonce. Retrieved 13 July 2012.