Virginia Tillou
Virginia Tillou | |
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| Born | Virginia Eller September 13, 1906 Centerville, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | April 13, 1995 (aged 88) Buffalo, New York, US |
| Education | Buffalo Fine Arts Academy |
| Alma mater | Albright Art School |
| Known for | mural paintings, abstract art, still lives, and portraits |
| Spouse | Manley B Tillou |
Virginia E Tillou (September 13, 1906 – April 13, 1995) was an American artist known for mural paintings, abstract art, still lives, and portraits.
Early life and education
Virginia E Tillou (Virginia Eller) was born in Centerville, Pennsylvania.[1] She was raised in Buffalo[2], New York. She studied the violin at the School of Fine Arts of the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy. She eventually received an art scholarship, and became a painting student.[1] She graduated from Buffalo Fine Arts Academy in 1927. She then attended the Cape Cod School of Art in Provincetown, Massachusetts before graduating from the Albright Art School in 1929.[1] Following her graduation she worked as a staff artist at the Buffalo Museum of Science.[1] In the meantime she was studying painting with Edwin Dickinson and William Hekking.[3]
Major works and notable exhibits
She exhibited her still lives and portraits in the Albright Art Gallery in 1954. In 1967 she accepted a commission to make a 40 foot high mural in interior entrance of the New York State Masonic Administration Building in Utica, New York.[3] In 1982, she had a solo exhibition of her still lived at Rutland Gallery in London, much of the show sold to European collectors. In 1985, she had a solo exhibit titled "Tabletops and Portraits" at Burchfield Penney Art Center. The show featured portraits of various Buffalo residents.[3] Her paintings appeared in the collections of Buffalo City Hall, Graphic Controls Corp., Andre Maurois and Andy Williams.[3]
Work with art associations
Tillou was an active member of art associations. From 1981 to 1983 she was on the board of directors for the Albright-Knox Art Gallery.[1] She was a chairwoman for Members Gallery, Women’s Advisory Council and the Allentown Association. She was a member of the Friends of the School of Architecture and Environmental Design at University at Buffalo, the Main-Genesee Task Design Group for Buffalo Revitalization, Buffalo Landmark and Preservation Board and the Niagara Frontier Landmark Society.[1] Tillou served as the president and vice president for Patteran Artists.[1]
Family life
She married Manley B. Tillou and had three sons.
Death
Virginia died at the age of 89 in Buffalo General Hospital.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Virginia E. Tillou > Artists > Burchfield Penney Art Center". www.burchfieldpenney.org. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
- ^ "Virginia Tillou - Artist Art Wanted". www.askart.com. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
- ^ a b c d e Staff. "VIRGINIA TILLOU, INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN ARTIST". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 2020-12-01.