Charmion von Wiegand

(American, 1896–1983)

vajrayana by charmion von wiegand

Charmion von Wiegand

Vajrayana, 1969

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dance of the elements no.1 by charmion von wiegand

Charmion von Wiegand

Dance of the Elements No.1, 1945

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Charmion von Wiegand

Untitled, 1946

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germination by charmion von wiegand

Charmion von Wiegand

Germination, 1948

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collage #220 by charmion von wiegand

Charmion von Wiegand

Collage #220, 1958

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collage #197 by charmion von wiegand

Charmion von Wiegand

Collage #197, 1957

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untitled by charmion von wiegand

Charmion von Wiegand

Untitled, 1945

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Charmion von Wiegand

Untitled, ca. 1945

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Charmion von Wiegand

Untitled, ca. 1950

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gouache #72: the blue temple by charmion von wiegand

Charmion von Wiegand

Gouache #72: The Blue Temple, 1958

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gouache #88: southern sanctuary by charmion von wiegand

Charmion von Wiegand

Gouache #88: Southern Sanctuary, 1958

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untitled by charmion von wiegand

Charmion von Wiegand

Untitled, 1945

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Biography

Timeline

1896
Born: Chicago, IL
1920
Attended Barnard College and Columbia University School of Journalism, New York, NY
1926
Began to paint
1929
Moved to Russia
1932
Returned to New York, NY
1941
Joined the American Abstract Artists group
1951 - 1953
President, American Abstract Artists, New York, NY
1980
Elected as member, American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York, NY
1983
Died: New York, NY

Exhibitions

2010
Constructive Spirit: Abstract Art in South and North America, 1920s–1950s, The Newark Museum, Newark, NJ
2009
The Third Mind: American Artists Contemplate Asia, 1860-1989, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY
Back to the Future: Alfred Jensen, Charmion von Wiegand, Simon Gouverneur and the Cosmic Conversation, Loyola University Museum of Art, Chicago, IL
Daughters of the Revolution: Women in Collage, Pavel Zoubok Gallery, New York, NY
2008
New York Cool: Painting and Sculpture from the NYU Art Collection, Grey Art Gallery, New York University, New York, NY; Palmer Museum of Art, Pennsylvania State University, PA; University of Iowa Museum of At, Iowa City, IA; Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick, ME; Hunter Museum of American Art, Chattanooga, TN
2007
Charmion Von Wiegand: From Mondrian to Mantra, Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, New York, NY (solo)
2006
Paper Works by Abstract Masters, Anita Shapolsky Gallery, New York, NY
2005
Another View: New York School, Opalka Gallery, The Sage Colleges, Albany, NY
2004
Mood Indigo: The Legacy of Duke Ellington - A Look at Jazz & Improvisation in American Art, Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, New York, NY
2003
Charmion Von Wiegand: Improvisations, Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, New York, NY (solo)
2001
1950-1965: Works on Paper, Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, New York, NY
2000
Charmion von Wiegand: Spirituality in Abstraction, 1945-1969, Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, New York, NY (solo)

Literature

2000
Charmion von Wiegand: Spirituality in Abstraction, 1945-1969. New York, NY: Rosenfeld Gallery, 2000 (catalogue)
1998
Charmion von Wiegand: Spirit & Form, Collages. New York, NY: Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, 1998 (catalogue)