Elizabeth “Beth” M Kurtz (1937-2018) [E RA 2007-2018]
[Born in May 24, 1937 in Pittsburgh, PA – died December 12, 2018 in Greensburg, PA]

SAL record control number: 186745 ;

Record level: Person ;

Record type: Artist ;

Biography:

Birth: May 24, 1937 in Pittsburgh, PA ;
Death: December 12, 2018 in Greensburg, PA ;
Sex: Female ;
Ethnicity: White ;
Zodiac: Gemini ;

Known for: Realist painter ; watercolorist ;
Medium: Watercolor ; oil ; acrylic ;
Technique: Painting ; drawing ;
Subjects: Landscape ; still-life ; portrait ;

Areas: Pittsburgh, PA ; Baltimore, MD ; Boston, MA ;
Region: North East ;
Lived: Pittsburgh, PA ; Baltimore, MD ; Boston, MA ;
Father: William H Kurtz (1909-1982) ;
Mother: Margaret A Kurtz (1912-1998) ;
Relatives: [none] ;
Spouse: Robert E Johnson (1933-2010) ;
Children: William Johnson (b. 1960) ; Elizabeth Johnson (b. 1962) ;

Training: Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA (BFA, 1959) ;
Instructors: Samuel Rosenberg, Robert Lepper, and Franklin Watkins ;
Work: Freelance artist ;

Taught: Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA ;
Students: Anne Smith (b. 1965) ; John Brown (b. 1967) ;

Member: National Watercolor Society (1975-2018) ; Salmagundi, New York, NY ;
Exhibited with: Pittsburgh Watercolor Society ; National Watercolor Society ;
Awards: Pittsburgh Watercolor Society (1965) ; National Watercolor Society (1975) ;

Milestones: Founded the Pittsburgh Society of Artists in 1965 ;

Notes: 

Kurtz’s paintings often featured local landscapes and cityscapes, and she was known for her use of light and color. She was also an active member of the Pittsburgh arts community, and her legacy continues to inspire new generations of artists in the region.