Painter. She was a New Zealand-born artist based in England since 1901, who was one of New Zealand's leading expatriate artists. In 1903 her work "Fatima" became the first painting by a New Zealand artist to be hung displayed at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, and in 1910, she was the first woman to be appointed instructor in Colarossi's Academy. She became one of the leading artists in the English avant-garde movement of the twentieth century and a successful watercolorist. Her last trip to New Zealand was made in 1912. Her works included "Loveday and Ann: Two Women with a Basket of Flowers" in 1915, "The Edwardians" in 1918, Wings over Water" in 1930, and "Still life: self-portrait" in 1935. She was associated with many artists such as Dolla Richmond, Emily Carr, Cedric Morris, Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson and Henry Moore. During World War II, her paintings became in demand, and she was given a Civil Pension for her contribution to the arts in 1942. In 1946 she held an exhibit at the Lefevre Gallery, showing sixty-four paintings and seventeen drawings ranging from 1902 to 1946. Her paintings can be found in all of New Zealand's galleries as well as Tate Britain, the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Manchester City Art Gallery. Shortly before her death, her physical and mental health declined. Her ashes were returned to New Zealand.
Painter. She was a New Zealand-born artist based in England since 1901, who was one of New Zealand's leading expatriate artists. In 1903 her work "Fatima" became the first painting by a New Zealand artist to be hung displayed at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, and in 1910, she was the first woman to be appointed instructor in Colarossi's Academy. She became one of the leading artists in the English avant-garde movement of the twentieth century and a successful watercolorist. Her last trip to New Zealand was made in 1912. Her works included "Loveday and Ann: Two Women with a Basket of Flowers" in 1915, "The Edwardians" in 1918, Wings over Water" in 1930, and "Still life: self-portrait" in 1935. She was associated with many artists such as Dolla Richmond, Emily Carr, Cedric Morris, Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson and Henry Moore. During World War II, her paintings became in demand, and she was given a Civil Pension for her contribution to the arts in 1942. In 1946 she held an exhibit at the Lefevre Gallery, showing sixty-four paintings and seventeen drawings ranging from 1902 to 1946. Her paintings can be found in all of New Zealand's galleries as well as Tate Britain, the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Manchester City Art Gallery. Shortly before her death, her physical and mental health declined. Her ashes were returned to New Zealand.
Bio by: Thomas Fairweather
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