Helen M. Knowlton

1832–1918 (age 86)

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Biography

Helen M. Knowlton devoted her life to art education, teaching painting and appreciation with patience and high expectations. She helped many students discover the confidence to express themselves through color and line, always emphasizing observation and sincerity.

Her own work reflected a contemplative spirit, celebrating quiet domestic scenes and the natural world. Those who studied with her remember the encouragement she offered and the respect she showed to every emerging artist.