Lee Godie (1908 - 1994)
1908-09-01Chicago, USA1994-03-02Plato Center, USAUSA
Lee Godie
Lee Godie (born Jamot Emily Godee) was an American self-taught artist who was active in Chicago during the late 1960s until around the early 1990s. She was a prolific artist who was known for her paintings and modified photos which are shown in galleries and museums such as the Hayward Gallery in London and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. She is often considered Chicago's most collected artist.
Date and place of birt: | 1 september 1908, Chicago, USA |
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Date and place of death: | 2 march 1994, Plato Center, USA |
Nationality: | USA |
Period of activity: | XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Art style: | Primitivism, Folk Art, Naïve art |