This is a phenomenal artist that I had never heard of until she was mentioned in an Almodóvar movie: Julianne Moore as Ingrid, tells Martha, played by Tilda Swinton, about her next book, a biography of Dora Carrington, in a scene from The Room Next Door by Pedro Almodóvar (Artnet News).
But I am glad to have found out about her and I think you will too…
Ok, so what can I say about Dora… She was born in Hereford, UK in 1893. She won a scholarship to attend Slade School of Art of London where she met many people that would prove to be very important in her life. However she was practically unknown during her lifetime as she did not exhibit and did not sign her paintings. She is remembered as being associated with the members of the Bloomsbury circle, especially with the writer/biographer Lytton Strachey.
Carrington chose to end her life with a gun in 1932. She was greatly depressed after the death of Strachey from cancer. Her life with Strachey was made into the 1995 film Carrington. Emma Thompson played the role Dora Carrington.
Here are some of her works:
Although she was unknown and her paintings are rarely, if ever, exhibited (and they should) I find this artist very interesting and her work quite fascinating.
What do you think?
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So beautiful, especially with the houses one I loved. Thank you, Love, nia
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Thank you so much Nia!
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Nice information shared.
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Thank you! 🙏🏻
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Wonderful post, Francisco! Another one of the female artists I studied in Uni. I was fortunate enough to see her work in Tate Britain…her paintings, to me, feels quite melancholic in nature. Thank you for sharing Dora’s work. 🌻
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Wonderful Sara! I think her work should be studied at Uni everywhere, as should be the work of many other fab female artists currently overlooked. I would love to see her works in person and will look out for any exhibitions nearby. Thank you so much and all the best! 🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻
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Yes, I agree with you. One of my art history lecturers was a strong feminist….she focused a lot of her lectures on overlooked female artists.
Yes, they are lovely to see in person, as with any art!
Have a fab afternoon/evening! 🌻♥️
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Absolutely! Thank you Sara! 🙏🌻😊
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I love her art – although I mostly know her as an artist who defied social norms with her bohemian lifestyle – all those funky landscapes, characterised by strangely high horizons that make the viewer feel very small, are beautifully painted. Thanks for sharing, and have a good day 🙂 Aiva xx
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They are fab, for sure! Thank you 🙏🏻 Aiva!
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