Rolph Scarlett (1889 - 1984)
1889-06-13Guelph, Canada1984-08-07Woodstock, USACanada, USA
Rolph Scarlett
Rolph Scarlett is an American and Canadian abstraction artist. He designed sets for George Bernard Shaw's play Man and Superman and for Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall, and has painted and designed jewelry. In his artistic work, Scarlett avoided any reference to the outside world and believed that subjectless painting was an act of pure creativity. Personal exhibitions of Rolf Scarlett's works were held in many famous galleries in the United States.
Date and place of birt: | 13 june 1889, Guelph, Canada |
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Date and place of death: | 7 august 1984, Woodstock, USA |
Nationality: | Canada, USA |
Period of activity: | XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Jeweler, Landscape painter, Painter |
Genre: | Landscape painting, Portrait |
Art style: | Abstract art, Geometric abstraction |