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Deborah Berger

1956 – 2005

American outsider artist

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About Deborah Berger

Lived 1956 – 2005 (aged 48–49). Deborah Berger was an American textile artist.

Deborah Berger (1956 – May 21, 2005 ) was an American artist noted for her oeuvre of brightly colored textile works created in knitting and crochet. She is considered an outsider artist and a prodigy.

Life Deborah Berger was born in 1956 in Englishtown, New Jersey. Berger was autistic and attended boarding schools for special needs children in Texas and Pennsylvania.

Work Deborah Berger started knitting as a young child. By the age of ten she was creating garments for herself.

Recognition Berger's work, over 100 pieces including wearable garments, baskets, blankets, games and masks, was discovered by her family after her death in New Orleans in 2005. The New Orleans Museum of Art inventoried the works, and archival documents pertaining to Berger's work and life, and a selection was sent to the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore.

Collections and exhibits Deborah Berger's work is primarily held in the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Born
1956, New Jersey
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Also known as
Deborah Claire Berger

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Deborah Berger?

American outsider artist

When was Deborah Berger born?

Deborah Berger was born in 1956 in New Jersey.

When did Deborah Berger die?

Deborah Berger died on 21 May 2005 in Louisiana, New Orleans.

What was Deborah Berger's occupation?

Deborah Berger was a textile artist.

What nationality was Deborah Berger?

Deborah Berger was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Deborah Berger

· Wikidata: Q44947053

· DBpedia: Deborah Berger

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