Hélène Perdriat
Hélène Perdriat (1894–1969) was born in La Rochelle, France. She was a painter. When she was 21, Perdriat became very ill with what was thought to be a life-threatening illness. She began painting and painted portraits of herself, her family, and her friends.[1] Following her recovery, she married Thorvald Hellesen, a Norwegian artist. The couple traveled to Oslo where she exhibited her paintings, which were well received.[1] Perdriat continued to exhibit in London, Berlin, New York,[2] Chicago, and Paris despite receiving no formal training.[3] According to Andrea Geyer, she was known for having a distinct and personally poetic style.[3] Her work is included in the Katherine Dreier Collection and other important collections.[3]
She also worked as set designer for the Ballets suédois, for example with the set for Marchand d'Oiseux 1923.[4]
Hélène painted animals, ships, and sailors, but always return to self-images, often incorporating her fantasy characters.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Helene Perdriat Aube". www.papillongallery.com. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "Art: Perdriat". time.com. Time Magazine. January 27, 1930. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Revolt, They Said". www.andreageyer.info. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
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- ^ "Marchand d'Oiseux". L'Effort Moderne (5 May 1924). 1924. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ "Helene Marie Marguerite Perdriat - Artist Biography for Helene Marie Marguerite Perdriat". www.askart.com. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
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