Eve Disher (1894–1991) was a British artist known for her portrait paintings but who also painted urban scenes and flower paintings.
Eve Disher | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1894 London, England |
| Died | 1991 (aged 96–97) |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Portrait painting |
| Spouse | Maurice Willson Disher |
Biography
editDisher was born in London and studied at the Hornsey School of Art.[1] During World War One, Disher worked for the London Fire Brigade.[1] In her early twenties she married the theatre critic and author Maurice Willson Disher and thru him became friendly with members of the Bloomsbury Group, in particular Duncan Grant.[1][2] During this time Disher shared a studio with the artist Vera Cuningham , who was a great influence on her artistic style.[1][2] Disher travelled widely and spent periods living in both South Africa and Jamaica.[1] In Britain she exhibited with the Society of Women Artists, the Women's International Art Club and at the Mattheisen Gallery.[1] Foyles Art Gallery hosted a solo exhibition of her work in 1987.[2] Known for her portraits, often in gouache, the National Portrait Gallery in London holds Disher's 1936 portrait of J. B. S. Haldane.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f David Buckman (2006). Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 1, A to L. Art Dictionaries Ltd. ISBN 0 953260 95 X.
- ^ a b c Frances Spalding (1990). 20th Century Painters and Sculptors. Antique Collectors' Club. ISBN 1 85149 106 6.
- ^ "Eve Disher (1894-1991)". National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
External links
edit- 3 artworks by or after Eve Disher at the Art UK site