Nationality American Died 1950 Role Painter | Name Florence Dreyfous Known for Sculpture Resting place Queens | |
Born October 25, 1868 ( 1868-10-25 ) New York | ||
Florence Dreyfous (October 25, 1868 – September 11, 1950) American painter, born in New York City where she studied with Robert Henri.
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Early life and education
Florence Dreyfous was born on October 25, 1868. Her father was Joseph A. Dreyfous. Dreyfous studied at the Chase School of Art and the Henri School of Art. She studied with Theodora Thayer.
Career
In 1903 and 1904, Dreyfous exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. She was one of the artists who exhibited at the landmark 1913 International Exhibition of Modern Art, which included two of her watercolors, A boy and Mildred.. Between 1916 and 1932 she exhibited at the MacDowell Club, Society of Independent Artists, Morton Gallery in New York, Salons of America and the Opportunity Gallery in New York. In November and December 1921 her paintings were exhibited in a watercolor exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum of Art in New York.
Death
Dreyfous died September 11, 1950.