Eileen Agar
Eileen Agar (1899–1991) was a British painter, photographer and artist.
Also recorded as Mrs. Joseph Bard; Eileen Forrester Agar; Eileen Bard.
Eileen Agar in brief
- Born
- 1899
- Died
- 1991
- Known for
- painter, photographer, artist, sculptor and collagist
- Place of birth
- Buenos Aires
Overview
Born at Buenos Aires in 1899, died at London in 1991.
In detail
Eileen Agar studied at Byam Shaw School of Art, Slade School of Fine Art and Heathfield School. training under Henry Tonks and Leon Underwood is recorded. the recorded working language is English.
The authority associates the name with surrealism.
Places of work recorded in the authority are London and Paris. Membership is recorded of Royal Academy of Arts.
Work by Eileen Agar is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Auckland Art Gallery, Tate, National Portrait Gallery and National Galleries Scotland.
Sources
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- 1.
“Eileen Agar”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q3049418: Eileen Agar
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