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Marta Adams

1891 – 1978

German-born sculptor, painter

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About Marta Adams

Lived 1891 – 1978 (aged 86–87). Marta Adams was a German sculptor and painter.

Marta Adams (née Marta Arnstem; 1891 – 1978) was a German-born sculptor and painter, who lived in Boston and Mexico City. She was known for her animal and floral themed artwork. She is also known as Martha Adams.

Biography Marta Arnstem was born on 6 November 1891, in Düsseldorf, Germany. Her mother Baronin Erna von Armin was Spanish, and her father Erick H. Arnstem was Swedish and worked as a diplomat. Her spouse was a Harvard University law librarian, and he died of a stroke in 1922. Museo de la Solidaridad Salvador Allende (MSSA) in Santiago, Chile, and Harvard Art Museums.

Exhibitions

1933, group exhibition, Günther Galerie, Munich, Germany 1937, sculptures and drawings, solo exhibition, Grace Horne Galleries, 71 Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts 1945, sculptures, solo exhibition, Boris Mirski Gallery, 166 Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts 1950, paintings, solo exhibition, Boris Mirski Gallery, 166 Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts 1953, Boston Arts Festival, group exhibition, Public Garden, Boston, Massachusetts 1962, group exhibition, Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City, Mexico 1978–1980, Marta Adams: Exposición Homenaje, 1891–1978, traveling exhibition organized by Fondo nacional para las actividades sociales (FONAPAS)

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Important facts

Born
1891, Westphalia
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Died
1978, Mexico City
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Also known as
Martha Adams, Martha Arnstem, Martha Arnstem Adams, Marta Arnstem

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Marta Adams?

German-born sculptor, painter (1891–1978)

When was Marta Adams born?

Marta Adams was born in 1891 in Westphalia.

When did Marta Adams die?

Marta Adams died in 1978 in Mexico City.

What was Marta Adams's occupation?

Marta Adams was a sculptor and painter.

What nationality was Marta Adams?

Marta Adams was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marta Adams

· Wikidata: Q94380006

· DBpedia: Marta Adams

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