Lynn Shaler

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Lynn Shaler (born 1955) is an American artist known for her color aquatint etchings. [1] Many of her works feature locations in the city of Paris. Early subjects often included objects such as doorknobs, envelopes, theater exits, and a pair of shoes. [2] Later and more recent subjects often include architectural details or interior views opening onto an exterior scene. [2] Many of her works also feature a dog, a cat, umbrella(s), and/or a lady in a red/pink coat. [1] The majority of her works are made with multiple plates, and many are, at least in part, hand-colored. [1]

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Biography

Lynn Shaler studied printmaking at the University of Michigan and subsequently received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Pratt Institute. [1] In 1984, Shaler won a Fulbright scholarship to pursue postgraduate studies at Atelier 17 in Paris. [3] She has produced more than 200 etchings since 1975. Her work can be found in collections at the Bibliothèque nationale de France (Paris), the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), the Library of Congress (Washington D.C.), and the Victoria and Albert Museum (London) [3] – see below for a more comprehensive list. Shaler has lived in Paris since 1988. [3]

Solo exhibitions

Collections

The following collections contain Lynn Shaler's work:

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Gallery 71".
  2. 1 2 "Fitch-Febvrel Gallery".
  3. 1 2 3 4 Stork, Diana (October 2018). "Lynn Shaler: In and Around Paris". Journal of the Print World: 15, 18.

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