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| − | '''Dame Ethel Walker''' ( | + | [[File:Ethel Walker.jpg|thumb|Self-portrait]]'''Dame Ethel Walker''' (1861–1951) was a painter, best known for her portraits of the female form. |
| − | She was born in [[Edinburgh]] but educated in [[London]]. In 1880 she met fellow artist [[Clara Christian]], and the two women began living, working and studying together.<ref>T W Earp and others, | + | She was born in [[Edinburgh]] but educated in [[London]]. In 1880 she met fellow artist [[Clara Christian]], and the two women began living, working and studying together.<ref>T W Earp and others, ''Ethel Walker, Frances Hodgkins, and Gwen John: A Memorial Exhibition'' ( London: Arts Council of Great Britain, 1952)</ref> |
| − | Walker was a supporter of the natural female form, often publicly rebuking other women for wearing makeup and heavy clothing that hid their form. Her models were never allowed to wear makeup, lipstick, or nail polish during sittings. In | + | Walker was a supporter of the natural female form, often publicly rebuking other women for wearing makeup and heavy clothing that hid their form. Her models were never allowed to wear makeup, lipstick, or nail polish during sittings. In ''Invocation'', considered her most detailed piece, Walker used 25 female models, all either scantly clad or nude, kneeling around three female models wearing sheer cloth<ref>http://www.glbtq.com/arts/walker_e.html "Ethel Walker" in the ''[[glbtq Encyclopedia]]''</ref>. Birds are depicted fluttering overhead. |
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| + | She was appointed a Dame of the British Empire (DBE) in 1943. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:18, 31 December 2013
Dame Ethel Walker (1861–1951) was a painter, best known for her portraits of the female form.
She was born in Edinburgh but educated in London. In 1880 she met fellow artist Clara Christian, and the two women began living, working and studying together.[1]
Walker was a supporter of the natural female form, often publicly rebuking other women for wearing makeup and heavy clothing that hid their form. Her models were never allowed to wear makeup, lipstick, or nail polish during sittings. In Invocation, considered her most detailed piece, Walker used 25 female models, all either scantly clad or nude, kneeling around three female models wearing sheer cloth[2]. Birds are depicted fluttering overhead.
She was appointed a Dame of the British Empire (DBE) in 1943.
References
- ↑ T W Earp and others, Ethel Walker, Frances Hodgkins, and Gwen John: A Memorial Exhibition ( London: Arts Council of Great Britain, 1952)
- ↑ http://www.glbtq.com/arts/walker_e.html "Ethel Walker" in the glbtq Encyclopedia
