Kyra Markham
American actress, painter and printmaker, 1891–1967
In 1930, she returned to concentrate on art when she studied at the Art Students League in New York. In 1934, she studied printmaking which was the pivotal moment in her career as an artist. Markham received the prestigious Mary S. Collins Prize at the Philadelphia Print Club’s annual exhibition for her lithograph Elin and Maria (1934). From 1935 to 1937, she worked in the Graphic Arts Division for the Federal Arts Project, a New Deal program designed to provide employment for artists during the Depression. During World War II, Markham created propaganda satirizing the Nazis and promoting patriotism at home.
Kyra Markham lived in Haiti for several years in the 1940s. She became involved in the Haitian cultural scene, participating in exhibitions and collaborating with local artists. Her paintings from this time forward often depicted scenes of daily life in Haiti and celebrated the country’s vibrant culture. She was a member of the National Association of Women Artists, Southern Vermont Artists, and Deerfield Valley Artists. Markham died in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in 1967.
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