Barbara Tyson Mosley

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Barbara Tyson Mosley
Born1950 (age 7172)
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater University of the District of Columbia, Georgetown University
Known forabstract fine art

Barbara Tyson Mosley (born 1950) [1] is an American artist, known for her abstract landscape paintings, mix media artwork, photography, and fiber art. [2] She is active in Louisville, Kentucky and within the Black community. [3]

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Biography

Barbara Tyson Mosley was born in 1950 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. [4] [5] She attended the University of the District of Columbia and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Arts/Painting and Georgetown University and has a Master of Arts degree in Liberal Studies/Humanities. [4] [6]

Her work is in various public collections including San Bernardino County Museum of Art, [6] the National Gallery of Art, [1] the Corcoran Gallery of Art (within the Evans-Tibbs Collection of African-American Artists), [7] [8] the University of Virginia Medical Center, [6] among others.

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