Mahler B. Ryder
Mahler Ryder | |
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| Born | Mahler Bessinger Ryder July 7, 1937 Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Died | February 27, 1992 (aged 54) Providence, Rhode Island, United States |
| Education | Columbus College of Art and Design, Ohio State University, Art Students League of New York, School of Visual Arts |
| Occupation(s) | Collagist, sculptor, painter, illustrator, educator |
| Partner | Susan Bellaire |
| Children | 1 |
Mahler Bessinger Ryder (July 7, 1937 – February 27, 1992) was an American visual artist, illustrator, and educator. He was also a self-taught jazz pianist, and a faculty member at the Rhode Island School of Design for many years. Ryder was a founding member of the Studio Museum in Harlem.