1. Dahlov Ipcar was an American painter, illustrator and author.
12 Facts About Dahlov Ipcar
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Dahlov Ipcar was raised in Greenwich Village, New York City; attended the City and Country School, Caroline Pratt's famous progressive school; and grew up surrounded by bohemian influences.
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Dahlov Ipcar briefly attended Oberlin, dropping out after only one semester, frustrated with the academic restrictions on her artistic expression.
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In 1936, at the age of 18, Dahlov married Adolph Ipcar, a 30 year old man hired to tutor her in math for her college tests.
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Dahlov Ipcar continued painting throughout her life as both a source of pleasure and income.
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Dahlov Ipcar's marriage lasted until 2003, when Adolph died at the age of 98 after a brief illness.
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Dahlov Ipcar died on February 10,2017, at the age of 99.
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Dahlov Ipcar was the first woman and the youngest artist to be featured in a solo exhibition at the museum.
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Dahlov Ipcar wrote four fantasy novels for a slightly older audience, as well as a volume of short stories for adults.
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Dahlov Ipcar's works are now in the permanent collections of museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Brooklyn Museum in New York.
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Dahlov Ipcar is represented in the leading art museums of Maine, as well as in many corporate and private collections throughout the country.
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Dahlov Ipcar received honorary degrees from the University of Maine, Colby College and Bates College.