Description: (American Painter Who Belonged to the Representational Movement)
Jane Freilicher, an American representational painter, was renowned for her urban and country scenes created from her residences in lower Manhattan and Water Mill, Long Island. A key figure in the New York School during the 1950s, Freilicher inspired various poets and writers linked to the movement. Her exhibitions featured collaborations with prominent artists like Helen Frankenthaler, Joan Mitchell, and Grace Hartigan, where she notably stood out as one of the few female artists. In recognition of her contributions, she was honored with the Annual Academy of the Arts Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996.