Stella Kramrisch

Background

Kramrisch, Stella was born in Mikulov, Czechoslovakia. Daughter of Jacques and Berta Kramrisch. came to the United States, 1950.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, U. Vienna, Austria, 1919; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Pennsylvania, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Chicago, 1984; Doctor of Letters, Columbia University, 1985.

Career

Professor Indian art, U. Calcutta, India, 1923-1950; editor, Journal Indian Society of Oriental Art, 1932-1950; lecturer Indian art Courtauld Institute of Art, U. London, 1937-1941; professor South Asia art, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1950-1969; curator Indian art, Philadelphia Museum Art, 1954-1993; professor Indian art Institute Fine Arts, New York University, New York City, 1964-1993; editor Indian section, Artibus Asiae, New York City, 1959-1993. Member of advisory board South Asian Regional Art Studies.

Achievements

• Stella Kramrisch has been listed as a noteworthy Curator, professor, deceased by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Laszlo Nemenyi (deceased 1950).

Father:

Jacques Kramrisch

Mother:

Berta Kramrisch

Spouse:

Laszlo Nemenyi