Dr. Nancy Troy

Biography

Nancy J. Troy is the Victoria Roger Sant Professor of Art, Emerita at Stanford University. She has published extensively on modern European and American art, and her notable works include 'Addition de Stijl Environment' (MIT Press, 1983), 'Modernism Decorative Arts France: Art Nouveau Le Corbusier' (Yale University Press, 1991), and 'Couture Culture: Study in Modern Art Fashion' (MIT Press, 2003). Her research examines the legacies of significant artists, such as Piet Mondrian, analyzing the artist's impact on both elite and popular culture. Troy received her PhD from Yale University in 1979 and has held teaching positions at Johns Hopkins University, Northwestern University, and the University of Southern California. She has served as past president of the National Committee for History of Art and was editor-in-chief of the 'Art Bulletin' from 1994 to 1997. Recognized for her contributions to art history, she has been awarded fellowships from prestigious institutions like the Guggenheim Foundation and the Getty Research Institute.

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