Background
Osby, Larissa Geiss was born on June 7, 1928 in Artemowsk, Russia. Came to United States, 1951, naturalized, 1958. Daughter of Andrew Frank and Valentine G. (Pogoreloff) Geiss.
Osby, Larissa Geiss was born on June 7, 1928 in Artemowsk, Russia. Came to United States, 1951, naturalized, 1958. Daughter of Andrew Frank and Valentine G. (Pogoreloff) Geiss.
Student, University Goettingen, Germany, 1949. Student, Academy Art, 1950. Student, University Munich, 1950.
Postgraduate, University Goettingen, Germany, 1951.
Bachelor in Philosophy University Goettingen, Germany, 1950, Master of Arts in Philosophy Germany, 1951. Research assistant, translator, medical illustrator University Pittsburgh Medical School, 1952-1953. Art instructor Pittsburgh Center for Arts, 1961-1964, 88-90.
Private art teacher Pittsburgh, 1961-1964. Advisory artist Pittsburgh Board Education, 1964-1966. Instructor anatomy, drawing and painting High School for Creative and Performing Arts, Pittsburgh, 1984-1996.
One woman shows at, Alumni Admissions Program Gallery, Pittsburgh, 1960, Pittsburgh Plan for Art Gallery, 1961, 63, 65, 68, 71, 79, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, 1972, Pennsylvania State University, 1973, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, 1980, Pittsburgh Center for Arts, 1983, St. Vincent College, 1983, others. Exhibited in group shows at, Butler Institute, Youngstown, Ohio, 1958, 59, 79, 86, Chautauqua National Annals, 1964, 73, St. Paul Art Center, 1963, Marietta College, 1968, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, 67, William Penn Memorial Museum, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1971, also museums in Germany, France, Scotland, numerous others. Represented in permanent collections at, Carnegie Institute, University Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Board Education, American Cancer Society, Alcoa, United States Steel, Westinghouse, Koppers Company, others.Commissions include, Koppers Company, First Federal Savings & Loan Association, Pittsburgh, United States Steelworkers American, others.
Member Abstract Group Pittsburgh (president 1964-1965), Associated Artists Pittsburgh (board directors 1965-1968, 80-83), Pittsburgh Center for Arts, Concept Gallery.
Married Howard M. Osby, June 7, 1952. Children: Erik Andrew, Karin Marian.