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Untitled “On Shore”

Valerie Albiston (Aust 1911-2008)

$559.95

MATERIALS:

Oil on Board

DIMENSIONS:

Image size 27cm x 22cm Frame size 38cm x 33cm x 3.5cm

INSCRIPTIONS:

Signed ‘V. Albiston’

“Valerie and her sister Yvonne were early pioneers of the Modernist Australian Painting movement inspired by Northern Landscape”

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Bio

Valerie Albiston Bio

Valerie Albiston (formerly Cohen) was born in Elwood Victoria 1911 having learnt the basics of painting from her father (Morris Cohen) who was an early influence on both Valerie and her sister Yvonne (Cohen Sisters) travelled to America and Europe after Morris was killed tragically in a boat accident in 1930 Valerie, Yvonne and their Mother Viva acquainting themselves with the great and emerging artist of the day and furthering studies in Italy returned to Australia in 1935 Valerie commenced art classes with William Beckwith McInnes at the National Gallery School Albiston found his academic approach to art restrictive and after leaving attended art classes with Louis McCubbin spent six months at RMIT under Murray Griffin and a short time working with John Rowell In 1938 Albiston’s life altered dramatically with her discovery of Timana Island a tropical paradise that lies between Bedurra and Dunk Islands where she and her sister stared for extended periods until the late 1970s For six months of the year she painted on the island and came south to Melbourne during the summer months to escape the tropical heat and humidity The Cohen sisters Yvonne and Valerie Cohen (later Albiston) were early pioneers of the Modernist Australian Painting movement inspired by Northern Landscape and during Valerie’s sojourn south in 1949 Valerie enrolled in art lessons at the celebrated George Bell School where many renowned Australian modernists had studied She enjoyed the artistic environment and was able to incorporate what Bell taught her with what she knew She attended Bell’s studio classes until 1952 and continued to exhibit with the Bell circle at his invitation until he died in 1966 Albiston is an important member of the Bell circle and the Escape Artists (the Modernists in the Tropics) and has shown with numerous commercial galleries She is represented at selected regional galleries including Warrnambool, Bendigo the Perc Tucker Regional Gallery in Townsville Cairns and the Portland Regional Gallery

Melbourne University has a Scholarship (Albiston Painting Scholarship) This scholarship is available to a high-ranking third year student in the School of Art and is awarded at the discretion of the Head of School

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Tab Condition:

Image in Great condition Frame in Great condition may have some minor Chipping and scratching on frame plus usual wear marks from use and displaying consistent with age see photos as photos play an important role in description of condition – Art work/s will be posted in a picture box made by us from Cardboard and Foam packaging to suit the size of your individual art work/s

Most of the art work we sell are of an antique or vintage era and reflect this in condition they are not in new condition unless stipulated we have a scale we use of Excellent Condition: No visible flaws Chips scratches or wear – Great Condition: May have flaws Chips scratches and wear – Good Condition: Does have significant flaws Chips scratches and wear in as found condition

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Postal package 45cm x 40cm x 11cm weight 2kg

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