Rita Corbin Explained
| Rita Corbin |
| Birth Date: | 21 May 1930 |
| Birth Place: | Indianapolis, US |
| Nationality: | American |
| Occupation: | Graphic Artist |
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| Spouse: | Martin Joseph Corbin |
| Website: | www.ritacorbinart.com |
Rita Corbin (1930–2011) was a Catholic Worker and artist. Her prints have been used in religious publications, such as the newspaper The Catholic Worker and Commonweal, as well as in publications by peace organizations such as the War Resisters League.She is known for her painting on the wall of the Catholic Worker farm in Tivoli.[1] [2]
In 2011 Corbin died of injuries from an automobile accident.[3]
Illustrated Books
- Book: Ramshaw . Gail . Rita Corbin (Illustrator) . A Metaphorical God: An Abecedary of Images for God . April 1995 . 978-1-56854-071-9.
- Book: Merton . Thomas . Thomas Merton . foreword by Dorothy Day, woodblock by Rita Corbin . Ishi means man . Unicorn keepsake series . 8 . 1976 . Unicorn Press . Greensboro, N. C. . 0-87775-100-5 . registration .
- Book: Bay . Christian. Walker . Charles C. . cover illustration by Rita Corbin . Civil disobedience: theory and practice . Black Rose Books . E18 . 1975 . Montreal . 978-0-919618-56-5 . 2525869.
- Book: Bruchac . Joseph . Joseph Bruchac. Woodblock illustration by Rita Corbin. The Good Message of Handsome Lake . Unicorn keepsake series. 9 . 1979 . Unicorn Press . Greensboro, N. C. . 978-0-87775-113-7 . 5135306 .
Notes and References
- Day . Dorothy . Dorothy Day . March 1966 . On Pilgrimage - March 1966 . Catholic Worker . (Dorothy Day Library on the Web at http://www.catholicworker.org/dorothyday/). 20 December 2009 .
- Vogel . Matt . May 2008 . An Artist for All Seasons . Catholic Worker.
- Web site: Catholic Worker artist Rita Corbin dies . . November 18, 2011 . November 18, 2011.
