Mary Garden, 1874 - 1967. Opera singer
About this artwork
Mary Garden was the principal soprano of Chicago Grand Opera for over twenty years. Born in Aberdeen, the family moved to the United States when she was still a child. She trained in Paris where she made a triumphant debut as the lead in Charpentier's opera, Louise, in 1900. A larger than life character, Garden trained for her role in Strauss's Salome by climbing Mount Blanc to strengthen her lungs and she inspired the French composer Claude Debussy to create the role of Melisande.
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title:Mary Garden, 1874 - 1967. Opera singer
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date created:1918
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materials:Chalk on paper
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measurements:63.20 x 47.40 cm
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credit line:Purchased 1968
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accession number:PG 2133
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Mark Tobey
Mark Tobey
Born in Wisconsin, in the mid-west of the United States, Tobey's only formal art training was attendance at Saturday classes at the Art Institute of Chicago from 1906 to 1908. He began working in New York as a fashion illustrator and exhibited portrait drawings. In 1918 he converted…
