Maria Petrie (née Zimmern, 1887–1972) was a German-born artist renowned for her figurative sculpture, particularly her portrait busts.[1][2] She was also known for her influential work in the field of Art Therapy.[3]

Maria Petrie
Born
Maria Sophia Zimmern

1887
Died1972
Santa Barbara
Known forSculpture

Personal life

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Petrie was born in August 1887 in Frankfurt, Germany.[1] She lived for a time in Paris.[4] Petrie was living in Ilkley, Yorkshire in 1926.[5] In 1928 and 1937 Petrie was recorded as living in London.[6]

Maria Zimmern married Francis Eric Steinthal (1886–1974), a teacher who also played rugby for England in 1913.[7][8] In 1916 Maria gave birth to a son named Martin.[7] During the First World War, the family changed their surname to Petrie (Francis' mother's maiden name).[2] This followed his brother changing his name to serve in a leadership position in the army.[9] The family were friends of Wilfred Owen when he was convalescing in Edinburgh.[7]

Petrie moved to the United States of America in the 1950s.[3] She died in Santa Barbara in 1972.[1]

Education

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Petrie first studied at the Staedel Art Institute in Frankfurt for three years, later in Paris.[1][4][10] Her teachers in Paris included Aristide Maillol, Paul Sérusier, Maurice Denis and Théo von Rysselberghe.[1]

Artwork

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Petrie exhibited sculpture regularly throughout her career. She showed work in Paris (Gallerie Druet, 1911 and the Paris Salon) and Brussels before the First World War.[4][1][11]

Petrie exhibited a bust of G. K. Chesterton at the Royal Academy in 1926.[1][5] In 1928 and 1937 she exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy.[12] Petrie exhibited consecutively in 1934 and 1935 with Manchester Academy of Fine Arts, showing 'Portrait of Mr A. S. Wallace' (1934) and 'Child's Portrait' (1935).[13][14] In 1936 she exhibited with the Society of Women Artists.[1]

Petrie also created woodcuts, including a depiction of a mother and child for a 1922 Christmas card.[4]

There are three busts by Petrie held in public collections in the United Kingdom.[15] The National Portrait Gallery holds two bronze portrait busts, one depicting G. K. Chesterton of 1926 (probably exhibited at the RA), and a later work from 1959 portraying Aldous Huxley.[16] Manchester Art Gallery has an earlier female portrait study from 1911.[17]

Published Books

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In 1946 Petrie's influential art therapy book 'Art and Regeneration' was published by Paul Elek.[4][18][19] She later published a book on sculpting techniques entitled 'Modelling', published by Dryad Press in 1964.[20]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Gray, Sarah (8 February 2019). British women artists : a biographical dictionary of 1,000 women artists in the British decorative arts. United Kingdom. ISBN 978-1-911121-63-3. OCLC 1085975377.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ a b "Sculpture — Silent Witness // Patrick". MAGnet. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  3. ^ a b Hogan, Susan (2001). Healing arts : the history of art therapy. London: Jessica Kingsley. ISBN 1-4175-6780-5. OCLC 57318797.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Christmas Card By Maria Petrie, 1922, Woodcut Designed By Her Featuring Mother And Babe - PETRIE, Maria". www.maggs.com. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  5. ^ a b "The exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1926. The 158th. | Exhibition Catalogues | RA Collection | Royal Academy of Arts". www.royalacademy.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  6. ^ "Mrs Maria Petrie - Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951". sculpture.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  7. ^ a b c Cuthbertson, Guy (2014). Wilfred Owen. New Haven: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-19855-3. OCLC 865651466.
  8. ^ "Francis Eric Steinthal". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  9. ^ Bowman, Craig (2015-02-19). "Brothers in arms during World War One". WAR HISTORY ONLINE. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  10. ^ "PETRIE Maria 1887-1972 | Artist Biographies". www.artbiogs.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  11. ^ "Maria Petrie". Database of Modern Exhibitions (DoME) | European Paintings and Drawings 1905-1915. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  12. ^ "The Royal Scottish Academy Exhibition, 1826- - Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951". sculpture.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  13. ^ "Manchester Academy of Fine Arts, 75th Spring Exhibition, 1934 - Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951". sculpture.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  14. ^ "Manchester Academy of Fine Arts, 76th Spring Exhibition, 1935 - Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951". sculpture.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  15. ^ "Petrie, Maria, 1887–1972 | Art UK". www.artuk.org. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  16. ^ "Maria Petrie (née Zimmern) - National Portrait Gallery". www.npg.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  17. ^ "Portrait Study". Manchester Art Gallery. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  18. ^ "Art and Regeneration by Petrie, Maria: Very Good Hardcover (1946) | Sonnets And Symphonies". www.abebooks.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  19. ^ S Haroon Ahmed, M Naim Siddiqi (December 2006). "Healing through art therapy in disaster settings" (PDF). Medicine and Creativity. 368: S29.
  20. ^ "Modelling by Petrie, Maria: Very Good Hardcover (1964) 8th. | LEFT COAST BOOKS". www.abebooks.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
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