Bessie Potter Vonnoh 1872-1955

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Vonnoh in her studio by Jessie Tarbox Beals, c. 1905, silver print, Department of Image Collections, National Gallery of Art Library, Washington, DC.
Vonnoh in her studio by Jessie Tarbox Beals, c. 1905, silver print, Department of Image Collections, National Gallery of Art Library, Washington, DC.
Best known for her sculptures of graceful female figures in gently sweeping garments, Bessie Potter Vonnoh initially trained under Lorado Taft at the Art Institute of Chicago.  The 1893 World's Fair was an influential moment in the young artist's career, as the convergence of so many artists under one roof inspired her to strike out in new directions.  Encouraged by her Taft she went to Paris in 1895, and upon her return to the States had arrived at the style and idiom that won her great acclaim.  Indeed, Vonnoh is sometimes compared to Mary Cassatt, in that both artists repeatedly explored the theme of motherhood.  
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