American, b. 1940
Nancy Hagin is a contemporary realistic painter. Working in acrylic and watercolor, she is known for her lush hues, exploration of color symmetries and opulent patterns.
Hagin was born in New Jersey in 1940. She received a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University in 1962 and a MFA from Yale University in 1964. From there she went to the Maryland Institute of Art to teach for nine years, with one year off for a Fulbright Grant to Rome in ’66-67. In the 1970s, Hagin moved to New York City and began teaching at the Pratt Institute, the Fashion Institute of Technology and later, the Cooper Union. She retired as an Associate Professor from FIT in 2006.
In addition to the Fulbright, Hagin won a New York State Grant and two National Endowment Grants. Hagin continues to live and work in New York City and, since 1983, spends part of every year in Columbia County, NY.
Hagin was born in New Jersey in 1940. She received a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University in 1962 and a MFA from Yale University in 1964. From there she went to the Maryland Institute of Art to teach for nine years, with one year off for a Fulbright Grant to Rome in ’66-67. In the 1970s, Hagin moved to New York City and began teaching at the Pratt Institute, the Fashion Institute of Technology and later, the Cooper Union. She retired as an Associate Professor from FIT in 2006.
In addition to the Fulbright, Hagin won a New York State Grant and two National Endowment Grants. Hagin continues to live and work in New York City and, since 1983, spends part of every year in Columbia County, NY.
