Edward Ellis Hughes (1940-2017)[1] was an American painter. He was born in Philadelphia in 1940. He attended the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the Cheyney University of Pennsylvania where he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.[2][3]
Edward Ellis Hughes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1940 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | 2017 (aged 76–77) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Painter |
His work has been described as abstract, containing symbols from black American and Haitian culture.[3] His work was included in the 2015 exhibition We Speak: Black Artists in Philadelphia, 1920s–1970s at the Woodmere Art Museum.[4]
His work is in the Philadelphia Museum of Art.[1] He also created a ceramic tile installation for the 56th Street elevated subway station of the SEPTA.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Spring IV & Spring III". Philadelphia Museum of Art. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ a b Valerio, William R (2015). We speak : black artists in Philadelphia, 1920s–1970s. Philadelphia: Woodmere Art Museum. p. 211. ISBN 9781888008005.
- ^ a b "We Speak: Black Artists in Philadelphia, 1920s-1970s by Woodmere Art Museum - Issuu". issuu.com. January 19, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ "We Speak: Black Artists in Philadelphia, 1920s-1970s". Woodmere Art Museum. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
External links
edit- Edward Ellis Hughes - Meet Miss Subway, 1965 on Blackgeek Society blog
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