Thelma Van Alstyne RCA (born 1913 as Thelma Selina Scribbans) was a Canadian artist who was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 1977.[1]
Thelma Van Alstyne | |
|---|---|
| Born | Thelma Selina Scribbans 1913 |
| Died | 2008 |
| Education | Vancouver School of Art |
| Known for | Painter |
| Movement | Abstract art |
| Elected | Royal Canadian Academy of Arts (1977) |
Life and career
editVan Alstyne was born in Victoria, British Columbia. Although she studied at the Vancouver School of Art, she is mostly self-taught. She worked as a secretary before becoming an artist. After moving to Toronto, Ontario she became more active in the arts scene.[2] She created abstract art among other types, often using watercolour and pastel, or oil paint as her mediums.
Beyond art, van Alsytne was deeply spiritual (embracing both Buddhism and Christianity), and practised and taught Tai chi.[3][4]
Van Alstyne died in Port Hope, Ontario on August 24, 2008.[2][4]
Work
editVan Alstyne's work is held by the Art Museum at the University of Toronto.[5]
Since her death, several of van Alstyne's works have been sold at auctions.[6][7][8]
Queen's University Archives has a folder of text materials archived,[9] and the Toronto Public Library has two images of van Alystne from the 1960s in their digital archive.[10]
Major exhibitions
editAwards and nominations
editIn 1977, Alystne was elected a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.[11]
Alstyne was listed in both the International Who's Who and the Canadian Who's Who (1981–83).[3]
References
edit- ^ "Glossary of Canadian Art History - van Alstyne, Thelma (Canadian, 1913–2008)". Art Canada Institute - Institut de l’art canadien. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Thelma Van Alstyne". Gallerie Q. Archived from the original on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Four decades of art on display in Port Hope". Northumberland News. 10 January 2003. Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Obituary for Thelma Van Alstyne". Ross Funeral Chapel. Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "Rainbow Series No. 14". Art Museum - University of Toronto. Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "Thelma Van Alstyne". Heffel. Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "Thelma Van Alstyne". MutualArt. Archived from the original on 1 August 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "Thelma Van Alstyne". Artprice. Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "Van Alstyne, Thelma". Queen’s University Archives. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "Van Alstyne, Thelma". Toronto Public Library - Digital Archive. Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "List of members, since 1880". Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2018.