Elspeth Halvorsen

Born in Purdys, New York, Elspeth Halvorsen is the daughter, granddaughter, and mother of professional artists.  She has studied at prestigious academic and artistic institutions includingthe New School for Social Research, the Art Students League, and the Académie de la Grande Chaumière.  In 1955, she moved to Provincetown, Massachusetts, establishing her home and studio in the former residence of Mark Rothko.  Provincetown not only remains her home but also acts as a personal, social, and artistic source of inspiration for her work.

Shortly after arriving in Provincetown, Halvorsen and her husband, the late Tony Vevers, began exhibiting their paintings at the prominent Sun Gallery.  Ten years later, Halvorsen's   ...  Displaying 750 of 1996 characters.