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Elizabeth Burger Monath

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Elizabeth Burger Monath
Born1907
Died1986
Known forpainting, children's book illustration, intaglio

Elizabeth Monath (1907-1986) was an Austrian artist known for painting, children's book illustration and intaglio.[1][2]

Biography

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Elizabeth Burger Monath was born in Vienna, Austria. She studied at the Academy of Fine Art, Vienna and the Graphische Lehr und Versuchsantalt in Vienna. She studied with Moses Sayer in New York City and also with Amadee Ozentant and Fernand Léger in Paris. In 1936, she married Paul Monath, and they had two sons, Thomas, John and a daughter Elsie.[3]

Monath was known for illustration, intaglio, landscape painting of animals and book writing. In 1930, she moved from her native Austria to Paris to study art in a city artistically vibrant with such talents as Picasso, Braque and Leger.[4][5] Here Monath was trained by Fernand Leger. Examples of Monath's work are in the British Museum, Princeton University, the United Nations Headquarters, the New Jersey State Museum, and others. She illustrated Peter Rabbit, 'Topper and the Giants, the Other End of the String, as well as many others.[6][7][8]

References

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  1. ^ L.shirey, David (8 March 1981). "Art Sampler". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  2. ^ "ELIZABETH MONATH (Austrian-American, 1907-1986); Eight works of art: Intaglio on foil/paper "Summer Meadow", "Sedge", "Shield" and "Love, Peace, Joy", signed, largest 30" x 23"; Intaglio on rice paper | Rago Auctions". www.ragoarts.com. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Elizabeth Monath - Artist Biography for Elizabeth Monath". www.askart.com. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Voodoo Garden by Elizabeth Monath - Curated Gallery - Top Vintage Dealers - Vintage | One Kings Lane". www.onekingslane.com. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Houzz Tour: Stylish Midcentury Ranch Infused With Asian Touches". www.houzz.com. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  6. ^ TOPPER AND THE GIANTS by Elizabeth Monath | Kirkus Reviews.
  7. ^ "Elizabeth Monath - Modernist Surreal Voodoo Garden Landscape Oil Painting by Elizabeth Monath 1966". 1stdibs.com. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  8. ^ "My Day by Eleanor Roosevelt, April 28, 1960". www2.gwu.edu. Retrieved 23 November 2019.