Winifred Brady Adams (American, Indiana, 1871 to 1955)
Winifred Adams entered Muncie Art School in 1889. When the Muncie Art School was closed in 1891, Winifred attended the Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry in Philadelphia before enrolling at the Art Students League of New York in 1895. She studied with William Merritt Chase who was most influential on her art, as well as other noted artists such as Douglas Volk, H. Siddons Mowbray and Robert Blum. Winifred Adams met husband-to-be, J. Ottis Adams when she entered his Muncie Art School as a student. After their three sons matured, Winifred was able to pursue her art on a limited basis. “In spite of her successes….Winifred was quick to brush aside any recognition. In fact, her modesty concerning her work and her unselfishness make her pictures the more appealing’.”
Education:
Still Life Education: Muncie Art School, 1889-1891, Muncie, IN Drexel Institute of Art, Science & Industry, Philadelphia, PA. Art Students League of New York, 1895, New York Teachers: J. Ottis Adams, William Forsyth, Douglas Volk, Siddons Mowbray, Robert Blum, William Merritt Chase Exhibits: Muncie AA; St. Louis Expo, 1904 Prizes/Awards/Honors: John Herron AI; Richmond Art
Sources: 1Newton, Judith Vale, Weiss, Carol Ann (2004). Skirting the Issue, Stories of Indiana’s Historical Women Artists. Indiana: Indiana Historical Society. 2Newton, Weiss (1993). A Grand Tradition: The Art And Artists of the Hoosier Salon 1925-1990. Indiana: Hoosier Salon Patrons Association, Inc.
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