Violet Oakley

Violet Oakley made history as the first American woman to receive a major public mural commission, transforming vast spaces with her Renaissance-revival style.

ABOUT

Violet Oakley, born in New Jersey in 1874, shattered artistic barriers to become a renowned muralist and stained-glass designer. Coming from a family of artists, she honed her skills at prestigious institutions like the Art Students League of New York and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, eventually studying under the influential illustrator Howard Pyle. Early in her career, Oakley found success as a popular illustrator for magazines like *The Century Magazine* and…

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NOTABLE WORKS

International Understanding and Unity 1910 Lake George 1874 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Cleveland Johnson 1874 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Beatrice Harrison 1874 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Island Boat #3 1895 · Brandywine Museum of Art A Puritan's Wife by Max Pemberton 1896 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Howard PyleGolden Age of Illustration Raphaël CollinAcademic Art William PennQuakerism (ideological influence)