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06/10/2026

Annie Lee was born in 1935 in Gadsden, Alabama and raised in Chicago, where she showed artistic talent early—winning her first art competition at just ten years old. But life took her into steady work instead of galleries. She worked at Northwestern Railroad as a clerk in the engineering department while building a life that didn’t yet include her art full-time.

At 40, she made a decision that changed everything: she went back to school. While working full-time, she studied at Loop Junior College, later earning her undergraduate degree from Mundelein College and an M.A. in interdisciplinary arts education from Loyola University—often through night classes stretched across years.

Her lived experience shaped her work. Her time at the railroad inspired her iconic painting Blue Monday, capturing the weight of everyday struggle and routine.

At 50, she had her first gallery show. Later, her art appeared on major TV shows like The Cosby Show and A Different World, bringing her national recognition.

Her story is a reminder that timing is not a limit. It’s just a different route to the same destination.

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