PATRICIA DUNCAN American, 1932–2021 Keep Clear Black and white photograph. Unsigned. Verso artist is identified thanks to a business card. Framed. Not examined out of frame. Photo (as matted) 6 x 9.25 inches; frame: 15 x 17 inches $130-250
ARTIST PROFILE: Patricia DuBose Duncan (1932–2021) was a multifaceted American artist and activist whose career successfully bridged the worlds of fine art and environmental conservation. After studying under masters like Max Beckmann and Philip Guston at Washington University, she developed a unique aesthetic influenced by Japanese woodblock printing and mixed-media techniques involving photography and painting. She is most celebrated for her tireless advocacy for the American prairie, particularly through her Smithsonian-commissioned exhibition and her book, Tallgrass Prairie: The Inland Sea, which were instrumental in the 1996 establishment of the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. Today, her legacy lives on through her permanent collections at prestigious institutions like the Smithsonian and the Farnsworth Art Museum, marking her as a vital figure in both 20th-century landscape documentation and regional activism.
