Margaret Naumburg Scientist

Margaret Naumburg (May 14, 1890 – February 26, 1983) was an American psychologist, educator, artist, author and among the first major theoreticians of art therapy. She named her approach dynamically oriented art therapy. Prior to working in art therapy, she founded the Walden School of New York City.

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 14, 1890
Birth nameMargaret Naumburg
Birth place
New York City , United States , New York
Nationality
United States
Citizenship
United States
Date of deathFebruary 26, 1983
Place of death
Boston , Massachusetts , United States
Residence
United States
Education
Barnard College
Columbia University
London School of Economics
Vassar College
Known for
Psychologist
Art therapy

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Scientist

awards
American Psychological Association
American Art Therapy Association
Field of study
Education
Psychology
Art therapy
Child development
Dynamically oriented art therapy

Margaret Naumburg on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://hdl.library.upenn.edu/1017/d/ead/upenn_rbml_MsColl294
  2. http://www.library.upenn.edu