Betty Parsons
Betty Parsons | |
|---|---|
Parsons photographed by Lynn Gilbert in front of a painting by Calvert Coggeshall (1977) | |
| Born | Betty Bierne Pierson January 31, 1900 New York, New York |
| Died | July 23, 1982 (aged 82) New York, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Painting, Art Dealer, Art Collector |
| Movement | Abstract Expressionism |
| Spouse |
Schuyler Livingston Parsons
(m. 1919–1922) |
| Partner | Adge Baker |
Betty Parsons (born Betty Bierne Pierson, January 31, 1900 – July 23, 1982) was an American artist, art dealer, and collector known for her early promotion of Abstract Expressionism. She is regarded as one of the most influential and dynamic figures of the American avant-garde.