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Kreeger Theatre
Kreeger is a surname. Notable people with the name include: * Carol Kreeger Davidson (1929–2014), American sculptor * David Lloyd Kreeger (1909–1990), American art philanthropist * Frank Kreeger (died 1899), American baseball player * George H. Kreeger, 20th-century American politician and judge See also * Kreeger Museum, a private museum in Washington, D.C. * Kreiger (surname) Kreiger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Allison Kreiger (born 1983), American beauty queen *Luis MacGregor Krieger (1918–1997), Mexican architect See also *Krieger (other) *Kreuger {{surname ... * Kreuger (surname) {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carol Kreeger Davidson
Carol Kreeger Davidson (17 May 1929 – 16 June 2014) was an American sculptor known for her Postminimalist style and technique of bending, folding, and bolting material rather than welding. Life Carol Kreeger was born in Chicago, Illinois and attended the University of Chicago before transferring her credits to Northwestern University where she graduated with a B.A. in literature. She moved to Hartford, Connecticut after marrying Donald Davidson. In 1959 she broke her back in a horse back riding accident. While in the hospital for nearly a year, friends brought her art books as entertainment. The books inspired her to study art and she began to study sculpture privately with Wolfgang Behl before completing her B.F.A. ''cum laude'', with honors in sculpture, from University of Hartford Art School in 1967. In 1974 she completed her M.F.A. from Rhode Island School of Design. Art and career Kreeger Davidson's primarily worked with paper and bronze in her sculpture. She is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Lloyd Kreeger
David Lloyd Kreeger (1909–1990) was an American art philanthropist, recipient of the 1990 National Medal of Arts Award. Personal data Kreeger was born in 1909 to Jewish parents who emigrated from Russia, settling in Highland Park, New Jersey, where they operated a small grocery store He died in Washington DC at the age of 81, following a battle with neck cancer. He lived on Foxhall Road N. W. with his wife Carmen nee Matanzo y Jaramillo (1909–2003) since 1968. The couple had two children: a girl, Carol, and a boy, Peter. The mansion was designed by architect Philip Johnson and became a showcase for his collection. It cost $1.9 million to build. Art lover Kreeger purchased works of art because he loved them, not for their potential investment opportunities. He explained "I bought it for love and was lucky. Art that embodies the creative spirit of man transcends the value of money." His art collection contained works of the most famous artists of the 19th and 20th centuries, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Kreeger
Frank Kreeger was at the 19th-century professional baseball player. He played for the Kansas City Cowboys of the Union Association The Union Association was a league in Major League Baseball which lasted for just the 1884 season. St. Louis won the pennant and joined the National League the following season. Seven of the twelve teams who were in the Association at some poi ... in 1884. External links 1899 deaths Major League Baseball outfielders Kansas City Cowboys (UA) players 19th-century baseball players Year of birth missing {{US-baseball-outfielder-1890s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George H
George may refer to: People * George (given name) * George (surname) * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Washington, First President of the United States * George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States * George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States * George V, King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 1910-1936 * George VI, King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 1936-1952 * Prince George of Wales * George Papagheorghe also known as Jorge / GEØRGE * George, stage name of Giorgio Moroder * George Harrison, an English musician and singer-songwriter Places South Africa * George, Western Cape ** George Airport United States * George, Iowa * George, Missouri * George, Washington * George County, Mississippi * George Air Force Base, a former U.S. Air Force base located in California Characters * George (Peppa Pig), a 2-year-old ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kreeger Museum
The Kreeger Museum is a modern and contemporary non-profit art museum located in Washington D.C. It is located in the former home of David Lloyd Kreeger and Carmen Kreeger and it contains the art collection they acquired from 1952 to 1988. Architecture The building was designed in 1963 by Philip Johnson with Richard Foster, and sits on five and a half wooded acres in Northwest DC. Collection The Kreeger collection comprises mainly works from the 1850s to the present. The Impressionists are represented by nine Claude Monet paintings, as well as works by Auguste Renoir, Alfred Sisley, and Camille Pissarro. From his early work to the end of his life, Pablo Picasso's career can be traced through his paintings at the Kreeger. Other 20th century European artists include Edvard Munch, Max Beckmann, Jean Dubuffet, Wassily Kandinsky Vincent van Gogh and Joan Miró. American artists include, among others, Alexander Calder, Clyfford Still, Frank Stella, Helen Frankenthaler, Joan Mitc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kreiger (surname)
Kreiger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Allison Kreiger (born 1983), American beauty queen *Luis MacGregor Krieger (1918–1997), Mexican architect See also *Krieger (other) *Kreuger {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
