Edward Ellis Hughes Explained

Edward Ellis Hughes
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nationality:American
Education:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Field:Painter

Edward Ellis Hughes (1940-2017)[1] was an American painter. He was born in Philadelphia in 1940. He attended the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the Cheyney University of Pennsylvania where he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.[2] [3]

His work has been described as abstract, containing symbols from black American and Haitian culture. His work was included in the 2015 exhibition at the Woodmere Art Museum.[4]

His work is in the Philadelphia Museum of Art.[1] He also created a ceramic tile installation for the 56th Street elevated subway station of the SEPTA.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Spring IV & Spring III . Philadelphia Museum of Art . 15 July 2022 . en.
  2. Book: Valerio . William R . We speak : black artists in Philadelphia, 1920s–1970s . 2015 . Woodmere Art Museum . Philadelphia . 9781888008005 . 211.
  3. Web site: We Speak: Black Artists in Philadelphia, 1920s-1970s by Woodmere Art Museum - Issuu . 2022-08-04 . issuu.com . January 19, 2016 . en.
  4. Web site: We Speak: Black Artists in Philadelphia, 1920s-1970s. Woodmere Art Museum . 14 July 2022 . en-gb.

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