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Nan Greacen
Painter
b. 1909
Nan Greacen is the daughter of the artist Edmund Greacen and came to the Griswold house as a young girl with her parents. She was born in France while her parents were living at Giverny near the home of Monet.
She began studying art at the Grand Central Art School in New York, established by her father in 1921. She continued by teaching drawing and still life painting at that school from 1931 tom1942.
Her distinct painting style soon established her reputation and recognition in the art world followed. She was elected as associate member of the National Academy of Design in 1940 and elevated to a full member in 1962. She has exhibited throughout her career and received mant prestigious prizes including the Hallgarten Prize at the National Academy in 1936.
Nan Greacen (Nan Greacen Favre) was born on March 6, 1909 in Giverny, France.
She graduated from the Brearley School in New York City in 1926. She studied at the Grand Central Art School, which had been established by her father in 1921. As well as studying under her father Greacen studied with Wayman Adams, Arshile Gorky, and Jerry Farnsworth.
From 1931 to 1942 she taught still life painting and drawing. She also wrote two books – Still Life Is Exciting and The Magic of Flower Painting.
In 1940 she was elected an Associate Member of the National Academy of Design and received full membership in 1962. She has exhibited at the National Academy of Design, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Allied Artists of America, the National Arts Club, and the Montclair Art Museum. She was awarded the Hallgarten Prize at the National Academy in 1936.
Greacen is also a member of the National Association of Women Artists, the Allied Artists of America, the Scarsdale Art Association, and the National Arts Club.
Painter
b. 1909
Nan Greacen is the daughter of the artist Edmund Greacen and came to the Griswold house as a young girl with her parents. She was born in France while her parents were living at Giverny near the home of Monet.
She began studying art at the Grand Central Art School in New York, established by her father in 1921. She continued by teaching drawing and still life painting at that school from 1931 tom1942.
Her distinct painting style soon established her reputation and recognition in the art world followed. She was elected as associate member of the National Academy of Design in 1940 and elevated to a full member in 1962. She has exhibited throughout her career and received mant prestigious prizes including the Hallgarten Prize at the National Academy in 1936.
Nan Greacen (Nan Greacen Favre) was born on March 6, 1909 in Giverny, France.
She graduated from the Brearley School in New York City in 1926. She studied at the Grand Central Art School, which had been established by her father in 1921. As well as studying under her father Greacen studied with Wayman Adams, Arshile Gorky, and Jerry Farnsworth.
From 1931 to 1942 she taught still life painting and drawing. She also wrote two books – Still Life Is Exciting and The Magic of Flower Painting.
In 1940 she was elected an Associate Member of the National Academy of Design and received full membership in 1962. She has exhibited at the National Academy of Design, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Allied Artists of America, the National Arts Club, and the Montclair Art Museum. She was awarded the Hallgarten Prize at the National Academy in 1936.
Greacen is also a member of the National Association of Women Artists, the Allied Artists of America, the Scarsdale Art Association, and the National Arts Club.
Artist Objects
Untitled Still Life 1974.8
White Roses 1980.96