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
Contents

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. 1.

    “Eileen Agar”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3049418: Eileen Agar

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