Age, Biography and Wiki

Rosalie Gwathmey (Rosalie Hook) was born on 15 September, 1908 in Charlotte, North Carolina, US, is an American painter and photographer. Discover Rosalie Gwathmey's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 92 years old?

Popular As Rosalie Hook
Occupation N/A
Age 92 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 15 September 1908
Birthday 15 September
Birthplace Charlotte, North Carolina, US
Date of death 12 February, 2001
Died Place Amagansett, New York, US
Nationality United States

We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 15 September. She is a member of famous painter with the age 92 years old group.

Rosalie Gwathmey Height, Weight & Measurements

At 92 years old, Rosalie Gwathmey height not available right now. We will update Rosalie Gwathmey's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.

Physical Status
Height Not Available
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Who Is Rosalie Gwathmey's Husband?

Her husband is Robert Gwathmey (m. 1935-1988) his death

Family
Parents Not Available
Husband Robert Gwathmey (m. 1935-1988) his death
Sibling Not Available
Children Not Available

Rosalie Gwathmey Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Rosalie Gwathmey worth at the age of 92 years old? Rosalie Gwathmey’s income source is mostly from being a successful painter. She is from United States. We have estimated Rosalie Gwathmey's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income painter

Rosalie Gwathmey Social Network

Instagram
Linkedin
Twitter
Facebook
Wikipedia
Imdb

Timeline

1908

Rosalie Gwathmey (nee Hook, September 15, 1908 – February 12, 2001) was an American painter and photographer known for her photos of black southern communities around her hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina.

Gwathmey was born in Charlotte, North Carolina.

She was the daughter of successful architect, Charles C. Hook, and Ida MacDonald Hook.

1935

Rosalie married painter, Robert Gwathmey in 1935.

1938

She gave birth to their son, Charles Gwathmey, in 1938.

He is another American architect.

Rosalie studied painting at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and Art Students League of New York.

1940

While Rosalie's social documentary photographs offer no stylistic revolution, her life and art reflect significant issues relating to politics and race relations in the United States during the 1940s.

While in the Photo League, she worked with many radical photographers of the era: Paul Strand, Aaron Siskind, Sid Grossman, Dorothea Lange, Bernice Abbott, Lizette Modell, Walter Rosenblum, Dan Weiner, and Lou Stettner.

1942

She joined the Photo League in 1942 where she studied photography and contributed to Photo Notes as a writer, reviewer and editor.

1950

After FBI investigations in the early 1950s, Gwathmey stopped photographing, destroyed her negatives, and donated many of her prints to the New York Public Library.

1960

In the 1960s and 70s, she was a textile designer.

Her photography was known for capturing the lives of residents of Southern African American communities.

She focused on black life in her home of Charlotte and Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

She photographed many of the black sharecroppers and southern townscapes that became the basis of her husband's paintings.