Mahler B. Ryder

Mahler Ryder
Born
Mahler Bessinger Ryder

July 7, 1937
Columbus, Ohio, United States
DiedFebruary 27, 1992(1992-02-27) (aged 54)
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
EducationColumbus 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
PartnerSusan Bellaire
Children1

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.