Biography of nancy noel artist indiana
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Indiana artist Nancy Noel, known for paintings of children and animals, dies at 74
Nancy Noel, who gained international fame for her paintings of children and animals, died Sunday at her Zionsville home.
She was 74.
In the 1990s, poster reproductions of Noel’s work outsold Picasso posters and kept pace with Monet’s, publisher Bruce McGaw told IndyStar.
Noel specialized in depicting the innocence of youth, frequently adding angel wings to her subjects.
"Nancy's developed a very unique niche — Americana — which is very accessible stylistically,” McGaw said.
Nancy Noel rose to fame in the 1990s with her compelling paintings featuring children, animals and works created during her journey to Africa.
“It is very difficult to paint people figuratively and be commercial. There is resistance to having another person's face on the wall who is not a family member."
Noel's work transcended this challenge.
"It's the gentleness and sincerity," McGaw said.
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An Indianapolis native who attended St. Mary’s of Notre Dame and earned an art degree from Mount St.
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