Norma Bassett Hall
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Norma Bassett Hall born in 1889 in Halsey, Oregon
, was an American
printmaker
. She was a woodblock
printmaker and often depicted landscapes and outdoor scenes.
. She also studied privately with the noted British printmaker Mabel Royds.
and New Mexico
. She married Arthur W. Hall, a noted etcher and watercolorist.
Halsey, Oregon
Halsey is a city in Linn County, Oregon, United States. The population was 724 at the 2000 census.-History:The city was founded in 1872, and legally incorporated by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on October 20, 1876. The city takes its name from William L...
, was an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
printmaker
Printmaking
Printmaking is the process of making artworks by printing, normally on paper. Printmaking normally covers only the process of creating prints with an element of originality, rather than just being a photographic reproduction of a painting. Except in the case of monotyping, the process is capable...
. She was a woodblock
Woodblock printing
Woodblock printing is a technique for printing text, images or patterns used widely throughout East Asia and originating in China in antiquity as a method of printing on textiles and later paper....
printmaker and often depicted landscapes and outdoor scenes.
Education
Hall studied at the School of the Portland Art Association and the Art Institute of ChicagoArt Institute of Chicago
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago is one of America's largest accredited independent schools of art and design, located in the Loop in Chicago, Illinois. It is associated with the museum of the same name, and "The Art Institute of Chicago" or "Chicago Art Institute" often refers to either...
. She also studied privately with the noted British printmaker Mabel Royds.
Career
Hall was a member of the Prairie Printmakers, and was the only female among the charter members of the group.Life
She lived much of her life in KansasKansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
and New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
. She married Arthur W. Hall, a noted etcher and watercolorist.
External links
- http://www.normabassetthallbook.com/The_Book.html
- http://www.askart.com/askart/h/norma_bassett_hall/norma_bassett_hall.aspx