Edna Mann
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Edna Mann | |
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 Edna Mann, 1963 | |
| Born | 1926 London, United Kingdom |
| Died | 1985 (aged 58–59) |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Painting, Writing[1] |
Edna Mann (1926, London, England – 1985) was a British painter and co-founder of the Borough Group of artists.[2]
Mann was educated at Romford County High School for Girls and then studied art at the South-East Essex Technical College and School of Art. Here in 1942, she met the artists David Bomberg (1890–1957), who was teaching there, and Dorothy Mead.[3] She and won a scholarship to the Royal College of Art in 1945, but left after a year because of opposition to Bomberg's ideas there.[2]
Edna Mann and Dorothy Mead followed Bomberg to the City Literary Institute, where they met Cliff Holden,[3] and then the Borough Polytechnic (now London South Bank University) from 1946. She was a founder member of the Borough Group[4] of artists influenced by Bomberg at Borough Polytechnic, together with Cliff Holden (the first president),[5] Dorothy Mead and Peter Richmond. She exhibited with the group until she became pregnant, when Bomberg asked her to resign. He believed that it was impossible be a serious artist while raising young children.[2]
Mann was part of the Harlow Arts Festival[1] and also held her first solo exhibition at the Drian Gallery in 1965.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Short Biography: Edna Mann". Borough Road Gallery. London South Bank University. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Edna Mann (1926–1985): Biography". Mark Barrow Fine Art. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher=|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "The History of the Borough Group". Cliff Holden, UK. 24 September 2005. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "The Borough Group". Artonline. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "Cliff Holden, FCSD" (PDF). Honorary Awards 2006. London South Bank University, UK. 2006. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
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