Lorrie H. Goulet

Lorrie Goulet (1925–2021) was a pioneering American sculptor, painter, and educator known for her direct carving of stone and wood. Born in Riverdale, New York, she began her artistic journey studying pottery as a child and continued her education at Black Mountain College, where she studied under Josef Albers and apprenticed with sculptor José de Creeft, whom she later married.
 
Goulet’s work is characterized by expressive forms that celebrate themes of femininity, family, and cultural identity. She exhibited widely in solo and group shows at prestigious institutions such as the Whitney Museum of American Art and the National Museum of Women in the Arts. In addition to her studio work, she was a dedicated educator, teaching sculpture at the Museum of Modern Art, The New School for Social Research, and the Art Students League of New York.
 
Her public art includes ceramic and stainless steel relief sculptures commissioned for various sites in New York City. Goulet’s legacy lives on through her influence on contemporary sculptors and the inclusion of her works in major museum collections, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.