Biografie von Clara Guy SKINNER (1902-1976)

Birth place: Chicago, IL

Death place: Camden, ME

Addresses: Conn./NYC, 1942-45; Vermont, 1945-46; Jacksonville, IL, 1946-54; Conn., 1954-; Camden, ME, 1970-on

Profession: Painter, printmaker, illustrator

Studied: Univ. Southern Calif.; ASL; Hans Hofmann.

Exhibited: 50 Best American Prints Traveling Exh.," AFA, 1935; Mod. Mus., Moscow, Russia, 1940; "Responsive Eye," MoMA, 1966; Castallone Gallery, 1958 (solo), 1966 (solo) ("Optical Paintings.")"

Work: MMA Print Coll., NYC; SFMA; Cleveland MA; Detroit MA; St. Louis Mus. FA

Comments: Known for her wood engravings, Skinner was an illustrator of numerous children's books. Traveled to Moscow and Kiev, 1938. Teaching: assoc. prof. art, MacMurray College, Illinois, 1946-54; public high school, East Hampton, CT, 1954-69. She and husband James Guy (see entry) ran a summer painting school for several years (1940s and 50s) from their home in East Hampton, CT. During the 1960s she painted in an Op Art style. From 1970, she lived in Camden, ME, and Hyannis, MA.

Sources: WW73; add'l info. courtesy Peggy MacAuslan (sister of James Guy) and and Nancy Syme (daughter of the artist).