Timeline

1905

Born in Pendleton, OR

1923

Graduated from Polytechnic High School, Los Angeles, CA

1925

Attended California School of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA

1929

Traveled to Europe, attended classes at the Sorbonne, University of Florence, Academie de la Grande Chaumiere, University of Salamanca, Academie Ranson, Paris, and Academie Colarossi, Paris

1930

Returned to California
Debuted exhibition at the Arts Center in San Francisco, CA

1935

George L.K. Morris and Albert E. Gallatin are the first Americans to purchase Ferren’s Parisian works

1936 - 1937

Studied engraving at S.W. Hayter's Studio 17, Paris

1936

Pierre Matisse hosts solo exhibition of Ferren’s art at Matisse’s New York gallery

1938

Moved to New York City
Became one of the founding members of the American Association of Abstract Artists

1946 - 1950

Taught at the Brooklyn Museum School, NY

1947 - 1954

Taught at Cooper Union, NY

1947

Moved back to California
Began teaching summer sessions at the Art Center School and UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

1952 - 1970

Taught at Queens College, NY

1955

Artistic consultant for director Alfred Hitchcock's film "The Trouble with Harry"

1958

Artistic consultant for director Alfred Hitchcock's film "Vertigo"

1970

Died in Southampton , NY