[PAR] [TLE] Black Mountain College [SEP] Black Mountain College, a school founded in 1933 in Black Mountain, North Carolina (near Asheville, North Carolina), emphasized the study of art as central to a liberal arts education.  It was organized around John Dewey's principles of education.  Many of the school's faculty were influential in the arts or other fields, or went on to become influential, as did their students.  Although notable during its short life, the school closed in 1957 after 24 years.  The history and legacy of Black Mountain College are preserved and extended through Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, in downtown Asheville, NC. [PAR] [TLE] Oli Sihvonen [SEP] Oli Sihvonen (1921-1991) was a post-war American artist known for hard-edge abstract paintings.  Sihvonen's style was greatly influenced by Josef Albers who taught him color theory and Bauhaus aesthetics at Black Mountain College in the 1940s.  Sihvonen was also influenced by Russian Constructivism, Piet Mondrian, and Pierre Matisse.  His work has been linked to Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism, Hard-Edge and Op-Art.
[PAR] [TLE] Black Mountain College [ SEP ] Black Mountain College , a school founded in 1933 in Black Mountain , North Carolina ( near Asheville , North Carolina ) , emphasized the study of art as central to a liberal arts education . It was organized around John Dewey 's principles of education . Many of the school 's faculty were influential in the arts or other fields , or went on to become influential , as did their students . Although notable during its short life , the school closed in 1957 after 24 years . The history and legacy of Black Mountain College are preserved and extended through Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center , in downtown Asheville , NC . [PAR] [TLE] Oli Sihvonen [ SEP ] Oli Sihvonen ( 1921 - 1991 ) was a post - war American artist known for hard - edge abstract paintings . Sihvonen 's style was greatly influenced by Josef Albers who taught him color theory and Bauhaus aesthetics at Black Mountain College in the 1940s . Sihvonen was also influenced by Russian Constructivism , Piet Mondrian , and Pierre Matisse . His work has been linked to Abstract Expressionism , Minimalism , Hard - Edge and Op - Art .
Oli Sihvonen studied at college in what state?
Oli Sihvonen studied at college in what state ?
North Carolina
North Carolina