Cecile Walton facts for kids
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Cecile Walton
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Cecile by Eric Robertson, 1922
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| Born | 29 March 1891 Glasgow, Scotland
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| Died | 23 April 1956 (aged 65) Edinburgh, Scotland
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| Nationality | British |
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| Known for | Painting |
Cecile Walton (born March 29, 1891 – died April 23, 1956) was a talented Scottish artist. She was a painter, illustrator, and sculptor. Cecile and her husband, Eric, were important artists in the Symbolist art movement in Edinburgh during the early 1900s.
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Cecile Walton's Life Story
Cecile Walton was born in Glasgow, Scotland. She was the oldest of four children. Her parents, Helen and Edward Arthur Walton, were also artists.
When Cecile was two years old, her family moved to London in 1893. Later, in 1902, her neighbor was a famous artist named James Abbott McNeill Whistler.
In 1904, Cecile's family moved to Edinburgh. There, she learned how to do etching from an artist named John Duncan. She also met other artists and writers at his home, including Dorothy Johnstone and Eric Robertson.
Art Education and Early Success
Cecile went to the Edinburgh College of Art. Instead of just drawing, she chose to study sculpture modeling. This showed her unique artistic interests.
Even while she was still a student, Cecile was very successful. In 1908, she was chosen to join the Society of Scottish Artists. She also showed her artwork in big exhibitions.
Her paintings were displayed at the Royal Scottish Academy starting in 1909. She also exhibited at the Royal Glasgow Institute from 1910. By 1913, her art was shown at the Royal Academy in London.
Cecile also studied art in other countries. She spent two winters at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris. She also spent some time learning in Florence, Italy.
In 1911, a company asked Cecile to illustrate a book. She created pictures for their edition of Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales.
Family Life and Artistic Groups
In 1914, Cecile married Eric Harald Macbeth Robertson. He was also an art student in Edinburgh. Eric had decided to become an artist instead of an architect. People said he was a very brilliant art student.
Cecile and Eric had two sons. Their first son, Gavril, was born in 1915. Their second son, Edward, was born in 1919.
Cecile, Eric, and another painter named Dorothy Johnstone often worked together. In 1913, these three artists had an exhibition together in Edinburgh. After a big war, they formed a group called the Edinburgh Group. Another artist, Mary Newbery, also joined them.
Later Career and Legacy
Cecile's painting career changed after her marriage ended in 1927. However, she still created art. In the mid-1920s, she painted murals for the Children's Village in Humbie. She also painted murals for a department store on Princes Street, Edinburgh.
Cecile also worked as an art editor for a university publication called Atlanta's Garland in 1926. In this role, she wrote about art created by women in Scotland.
She also explored working in the theatre. For four seasons, she designed sets and decorations for plays. She worked with a famous director named Tyrone Guthrie at the Cambridge Festival Theatre.
In 1936, Cecile returned to Edinburgh. She started working for BBC radio. There, she was in charge of the Scottish Children's Hour radio programs.
Cecile remarried in 1936 to a producer named Gordon Gildard. They moved to Glasgow, but this marriage also ended. She spent the rest of her life in Kirkcudbright.
Cecile Walton passed away in Edinburgh on April 23, 1956.
Cecile is well-known for her self-portrait called Romance. In this painting, she shows herself looking at her newborn son, Edward. Her other son, Gavril, is also watching them.
Images for kids
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"The Swineherd"
Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales
