Selected Works by Women Artists

from the Bob and Chris Petteys Collection

The University of Northern Colorado and Mariani Gallery is hosting the second exhibition of selected works from the donation of Bob and Chris Petteys. Chris Petteys was a noted authority on women artists. She acquired a notable collection of work during her lifetime.

The twenty-five works of art in this exhibition include lithographs, etchings, wood engravings, and paintings. They represent a select portion of this collection.

The individual pieces are reflective of important artistic developments in Modern Art from the Impressionist period of the latter half of the 19^th century to the second-generation abstract expressionist period toward the end of the 20^th century. Each artist has been a contributor and innovator in the development of Modern Art.

Featured Artists:

Marie Apel – Danse Macabre, Spindrift

Virginia Berresford – Shell IV

Elaine Breiger – Homage to Ben Cunningham I

Mary Cassatt – In the Omnibus, Two Sisters

Elizabeth Catlett – Head of Woman

Emma Richardson Cherry – Untitled

Martha Epp – Untitled

Hannah Hoch – Untitled  

Lotte Jacobi – Portrait of Käthe Kollwitz

Ilonka Karanz – Sifonia Religiousa

Käthe Kollwitz – Selbstbildnis im Profil, Selbstbildnis von vorn

Joyce Kozloff – Pictures and Borders III

Helen Lundeberg – Illusions, Peaches

Fran Metzger – Still Life with Pitcher

Joan Mitchell – Sunflower II

Louise Nevelson – Tropical Leaves

Yuriko Noda – To a Wild Flower

Elizabeth Paxton – Still Life with Fruit

Bridget Riley – Untitled

Laura Shechter – Composition in Red and Pink

Susan Waters – Still Life of Cantaloupe and Peaches

Learn more about the Petteys Collection