P. Buckley Moss

P. Buckley Moss
Born Patricia Buckley
(1933-05-20) May 20, 1933
New York City, New York, United States
Nationality American
Education Washington Irving High School for the Fine Arts
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
Known for Painting, Etching
Notable work Blue Madonna
Apple Blossom Love
Almost Finished
Dancing Joy
Flowers on Red
Me, Too
Kaleidoscope
Family Portrait
Wisconsin
Tintern Abbey

Patricia Buckley Moss, also known as P. Buckley Moss (born May 20, 1933), is an American artist. Reared in Staten Island, New York, she is known for her portrayals of rural landscapes and life in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

Early life and education

Born Patricia Buckley (called Pat) on Staten Island in New York City, she attended Washington Irving High School for the Fine Arts in Manhattan. She had dyslexia and struggled with some of her classes in high school, but was good at art. She received a scholarship to study art at Cooper Union College.[1]

Marriage and family

Soon after graduating in 1955, Buckley married Jack Moss. In 1964, Mr. Moss' work as a chemical engineer found the family of seven with a sixth child on the way relocating to Waynesboro, Virginia. This relocation would become pivotal in Moss' art and subject matter. In 1979, she divorced Jack Moss, remarrying again in 1982 to business manager Malcolm Henderson, whom she later divorced. The build-up of Moss Galleries, Ltd. resulted from the influence of Moss' marriage to Henderson.[2]

Art career

In 1964, Jack Moss' work took the family to Waynesboro, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley. Patricia Moss appreciated the rural scenery and began portraying it in her art. She was particularly drawn to the Amish and Mennonite people who farmed in the countryside and has portrayed their figures in iconic ways. In 1967 she had a one-person museum exhibition that promptly sold out, after which Moss started to market her work more seriously. Her unique style, marked by her subtle stylings and the calm nature of her work, alongside the warmth emanating from her subject matter quickly won her widespread acclaim.[3]

Referred to in 1998 as "The People's Artist," by journalist Charles Kuralt, Moss opened the P. Buckley Moss Museum in Waynesboro the following year. Since opening in 1989, the facility has grown to attract roughly 45,000 visitors annually. Kuralt's moniker is often used in the museum's marketing as in her artwork.[1] Today, artwork that Moss signs as P. Buckley Moss is represented in more than 200 galleries worldwide and collected throughout Europe and Japan, as well as the United States.[4]

Civic activities

In 1995, Moss founded the P. Buckley Moss Foundation for Children's Education to aid children with learning disabilities.[1]

Awards and honors

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Virginia Women in History: Patricia Buckley Moss (1933- )". Library of Virginia. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Staff reports (28 March 1996). "Positive Expressions: Museum to showcase art of Patricia Moss". The Dispatch. p. 9A. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  3. ↑ "Internationally Acclaimed Artist to Speak at Speak at GFWC SCC Woman's Club". The Observer News. 18 Oct 2012. p. 11. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  4. ↑ Raboteau, Albert (2013). "Moss Arts Center: an extraordinary canvas for art and education". Impact. Virginia Tech Office of University Development (Winter 2013): 10. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
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