Anne Said facts for kids

Anne Said (born August 19, 1914 – died 1995) was a talented British artist. She was especially known for her amazing drawings.

Life and Art

Anne Said was born in Hook, a town in Hampshire, England, on August 19, 1914. She went to school at Queen's College in central London from 1925 to 1930.

Studying Art

In the 1930s, Anne went to Paris, France, to study art. She sometimes took lessons from a famous artist named Amédée Ozenfant. To pay for her art lessons, she designed and sold fabrics.

Time in Egypt

In 1941, Anne Said moved to Egypt. There, she taught art to students along with her husband, Hamed Said. Their students' artworks were shown in two group exhibitions (art shows with many artists) in Cairo in 1948 and 1955.

Similar art shows were also held in England. The Arts Council hosted one in 1949. Another show took place in 1952 at the Islamic Cultural Centre in London.

Later, some of Anne Said's artworks were included in a special book. This book, called The Word & The Image, was a limited edition and featured both English and Egyptian art.

Return to England

Anne Said came back to England in 1955. In 1957, she had her very own art show at the Beaux Arts Gallery. She also showed her art at the New Art Centre.

In 1960, she moved to Wiltshire, a county in England. While living there, she created many artworks. One of her most famous drawings from this time is called Jo's Wild Wood. This drawing is now kept in the collection of the Tate museum, a very important art gallery in London.

Anne Said's early artworks were signed with her maiden name, Anne Cobham. Her daughter, Safaya Salter, has also become an artist.