Historical FigureFemale
Alma Thomasová
1891 – 1978
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryAlma Woodsey Thomas was an American artist and art teacher who lived and worked in Washington, D.C., and is now recognized as a major American painter of the 20th century. She is the first African-American woman to be included in the White House's permanent art collection. Thomas is best known for the "exuberant", colorful, abstract paintings that she created after she retired from a 35-year career teaching art at Washington's Shaw Junior High School.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
September 22, 1891
Columbus
Date of death
February 24, 1978
Washington, D.C.
Citizenship
United States
Occupations & fields
painterart educatordraftspersonartist
Awards & honours
Georgia Women of Achievement
- Field and occupation
- americká malířka a učitelka
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