I was recently introduced to the work of Gertrude Abercrombie, who painted
incredible surrealist works in Chicago until her death in 1977. There is no one site online
that collects her work, so I compiled these links for my own use, but you can use them as well. Thank you
to Content Love Knowles for introducing me to her work. Knowles will be playing Abercrombie
in a performance art work at the Vortex Theater here in Austin. All images below are clickable
to the pages that house them. WTTW in Chicago produced a special documentary on her. More of her paintings can be viewed here. |
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Girl with Plant — 1933 |
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Wine Glass — 1934 |
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Self-Portrait, — 1935 |
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Untitled (Portrait) — 1936 |
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Slaughterhouse Ruins at Aledo — 1937 |
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White Cat — 1938 |
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The Pump — 1938 |
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Tree at Aledo — 1938 |
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The White Horse — 1938 |
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Self-Portrait, the Striped Blouse — 1940 |
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Self-Portrait of My Sister — 1941 |
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The Night Visitor — 1944 |
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The Ivory Tower — 1945 |
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The Past and the Present — 1945 |
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The Owl Tamer — 1945 |
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Girl Searching — 1945 |
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Charlie Parker's Favorite Painting — 1946 |
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The Bride — 1946 |
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Untitled (Lighthouse, Whale and Black Sea) — 1948 |
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The Red Rook — 1948 |
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The Flood — 1948 |
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A Terribly Strange Tree — 1949 |
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Still Life - Shell — 1951 |
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Untitled (Ballet for Owl) or Stage Fright (Self-Portrait) — 1952 |
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Witches' Switches — 1952 |
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Countess Narone on Chaise — 1953 |
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The Queen — 1954 |
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Owl and Bone — 1954 |
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Figure Coming Out of a Tree — 1954 |
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Sunset — 1954 |
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Untitled — 1961 |
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For Once in My Life — 1969 |
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Letter to Gertrude — 19?? |
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Untitled — 19?? |
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Self-Portrait in Green Dress — 19?? |
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The Stroll — 19?? |
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