Gemma Taccogna
Gemma Fane Taccogna | |
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| Born | May 9, 1923 |
| Died | May 8, 2007 (aged 83) Torrance, California, United States |
| Other names | Gemma Taccogna Walker, Gemma Walker, Gemma Del Rio, Gemma Taccogna Sexton, Gemma Taccogna de Sexton, Gemma Sexton |
| Education | Cooper Union, Art Students League of New York |
| Occupation(s) | Visual artist, educator |
| Known for | Papier-mâché, ceramics, painting |
| Spouse(s) | Claude Walker (m. 1945–?; divorce), Juan Del Rio Huidobro (m. 1952–?; divorced), Fred Sexton (m. 1960s–1969; divorced) |
| Children | 3 |
Gemma Fane Taccogna (1923–2007) was an Italian-born American and Mexican visual artist and educator. She was known for her work in papier-mâché and ceramics, and as well as in painting. Her artwork became collector's items starting in the 1960s. She lived in Mexico City, Palos Verdes Estates, California, and Torrance, California for many years. Taccogna also went by the names Gemma Walker, Gemma Del Rio, and Gemma Sexton.