Virginia Helena Gruppé
Virginia Helena Gruppé, also known as Virginia Gruppé Quirk (1907–1980) was an American painter, known for her watercolors of landscapes, and coastal and marine paintings.
Virginia Helena Gruppé | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 1907 |
| Died | 10 March 1980 Murray, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Virginia Gruppe Quirk |
| Education | Cornell University, University of Rochester |
| Spouse | Vincent Quirk |
| Parent |
|
| Relatives | Emile Gruppe (sibling) |
Biography
Virginia Helena Gruppé was born in 1907 at Villa Nellie in Katwijk aan Zee, the Netherlands, to American parents Helen Elizabeth (née Mitchell, 1868–1948) and Charles P. Gruppé. She was the youngest child, and her siblings all established themselves in the arts, Paulo Mesdag (1891–1979) as a cellist, Karl Heinrich (1893–1982) as a sculptor, and Emile Albert Gruppé was a painter.[1] She attended Cornell University and the University of Rochester.[2]
Gruppé was married to Vincent Quirk, a chemist specializing in art restoration.[3][4] Together they opened Gruppe Galleries in Holley, near Rochester and she maintained the gallery for 30 years.[5][3]
Gruppé died on 10 March 1980 from a heart attack in her home in Murray, New York.[3] In 31 March 1980, less than a month later, her husband Vincent died from pneumonia.[4] They had been married for over 40 years.[4]
References
- "Beginner But With A Background, Rochester Girl Wins Place With Kin in Art Exhibits". Democrat and Chronicle of Rochester, New York. 1934-11-25. p. 16. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- "Artist Biography for Virginia Helena Gruppe". Askart.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- "Virginia Gruppe Quirk Dies at 72; painter since age 5". Newspapers.com. Democrat and Chronicle. 12 March 1980. p. 23. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- "Obituary: Vincent Quirk Ran Art Gallery". Newspapers.com. Democrat and Chronicle. 2 April 1980. p. 24. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- Cornell Alumni News. Vol. 74. Ithaca, New York. July 1971. p. 58.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)