Bibliograph

In search of beauty, Hilda Rix Nicholas' sketchbook art, Karen Johnson

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In search of beauty, Hilda Rix Nicholas' sketchbook art, Karen Johnson

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

resource.governmentPublication

federal national government publication

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

In search of beauty

Oclc number

760235969

Responsibility statement

Karen Johnson

Series statement

Portfolio series

Sub title

Hilda Rix Nicholas' sketchbook art

Summary

Like so many Australian women artists of her era, Hilda Rix Nicholas (1884-1961) has been rediscovered by contemporary art historians. For the first time, In Search of Beauty showcases her two sketchbooks held by the National Library of Australia. The child of a creative Melbourne household, Hilda was always with pencil in hand, persuading obliging cousins and neighbours to pose for her. Travelling to Europe in 1907, she trained at some of the finest studios in London and Paris. The experience would not only help the young student to develop her artistic skills but would also nurture a lifetime love of capturing the essence of Australia on canvas. Studies from her early years in Melbourne and in Europe provide glimpses into Hilda's coming of age. In Search of Beauty features page after page of glorious, full-colour works of art, introduced by a thoughtful biography of the artist

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