Author: Maggie Pierson

Katherine (Kady) Burnap Faulkner: MONA collection artwork

1901, Syracuse, New York – 1977, Kenosha, Wisconsin Biographical sketch of artist Katherine (Kady) Burnap Faulkner Katherine (Kady) Burnap Faulkner Nebraska Sandhills serigraph (25/50) 1940 6¾ × 16½” Gift of Ted Price Accession No: 2011.28.05 (click image for full view) </>Katherine (Kady) Burnap Faulkner Bear Creek Road silkscreen (8/100) n.d. 13 × 19″ Gift of Lincoln Read More

Luther Jones: MONA collection artwork

1944, Poplar Bluffs, Missouri – 1999, Omaha, Nebraska Biographical sketch of artist Luther Jones Luther JonesRag Sculpture mixed media n.d. Museum Purchase Accession No: 1991.24 (click image for full view) Luther JonesUntitled ink, acrylic paper n.d. 20 × 26″ Gift of David Melbye and Marybeth Block Accession No: 2018.12.01 (click image for full view)

Alice Cleaver

1878, Racine, Wisconsin – 1944, Falls City, Nebraska View artwork One of Nebraska’s most distinguished female artists, Alice Cleaver worked in the eastern and southwestern United States and, then during World War I when she was in her mid 40s, returned to her hometown of Falls City for the remainder of her life. There she Read More

Aaron Douglas: MONA collection artwork

1899, Topeka, Kansas – 1979, Nashville, Tennessee Biographical sketch of artist Aaron Douglas Aaron Douglas Untitled (seated man with head resting) oil on canvas c. 1935 19 × 16″ Museum Purchase made possible by Cliff & Mary Hillegass Trusts, Cliff Art Endowment, and Marilyn F. Belschner Arts Endowment Fund Accession No: 2008.08 (click image for Read More