Evelyn Abelson
Evelyn Abelson, née Levy, (1886 - 7 March 1967) was a British painter.[1]
Evelyn Abelson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Evelyn Levy 1886 London |
| Died | 7 March 1967 (aged 80–81) London |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Heatherley School of Fine Art |
| Known for | Painting |
| Spouse(s) | Harry Abelson |
Biography
Abelson was born in London and was educated at Campden Hill School and at Queen's College, London.[2] She studied art at Heatherley School of Fine Art.[3] From the 1920s until her death in 1967 Abelson was a regular exhibitor of landscape paintings, still-life subjects plus architectural subjects and city street scenes, often of London.[3] She frequently exhibited such oil paintings at the Royal Academy between 1933 and 1963.[2] Abelson was also, beginning in 1925, a regular exhibitor with the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts in Paris.[4] She also exhibited with the New English Art Club and the Royal Society of British Artists.[2][3] She was a member of the Society of Women Artists from 1936 onwards and showed a total of 88 works at their exhibitions.[2] Abelson lived in London for many years and her depiction of Trafalger Square is held by the British Government Art Collection.[5][6]
References
- Grant M. Waters. Dictionary of British Artists Working 1900-1950 Volume II. Eastbourne Fine Art. ISBN 0902010 06 9.
- Sara Gray (2009). The Dictionary of British Women Artists. The Lutterworth Press. ISBN 97807 18830847.
- David Buckman (2006). Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 1, A to L. Art Dictionaries Ltd. ISBN 0 953260 95 X.
- Benezit Dictionary of Artists Volume 1 A-Bedeschini. Editions Grund, Paris. 2006. ISBN 2 7000 3070 2.
- Grant M. Waters (1975). Dictionary of British Artists Working 1900-1950. Eastbourne Fine Art.
- "Government Art Collection, Evelyn Abelson". Department of Culture, Media & Sport. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
