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Edith Lilla Holmes
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Self-portrait
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| Born | 9 March 1893 Hamilton, Tasmania, Australia
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| Died | 26 August 1973 (aged 80) Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Known for | Painting |
Edith Lilla Holmes was an Australian artist who created beautiful paintings. She was born in 1893 and lived until 1973. She spent most of her life working in Tasmania, Australia.
Growing Up and Learning Art
Edith Holmes was born on March 9, 1893, in a place called Hamilton, in Tasmania, Australia. She was the third of five children in her family. Her dad, William Nassau Holmes, was a school teacher from Ireland. Her mom, Lilla Edith, was also a teacher, born in Tasmania.
Edith grew up in different towns like Hamilton, Devonport, and Scottsdale. Eventually, her family settled down in Moonah. From a young age, her mother noticed that Edith had a "good sense of colour." This encouraged Edith to follow her passion for art.
Edith studied art at the Hobart Technical College from 1918 to 1935. There, she learned from talented teachers like Lucien Dechaineux and Mildred Lovett. She also took classes at the Sydney Art School in 1930 and 1931. In Sydney, she met other artists such as Thea Proctor and George Lambert.
Her Art Career
In the 1930s, Edith Holmes shared an art studio in Hobart with other artists. These included Mildred Lovett, Florence Rodway, Dorothy Stoner, Ethel Nicholls, and Violet Vimpany. People really liked her artwork.
From 1938 to 1951, Edith had seven art shows in Melbourne. There, she met more artists like Danila Vassilieff, Eveline Syme, George Bell, and Arnold Shaw. The Tasmanian Art Society supported Edith's yearly art shows from 1927 to 1972. Edith was also a member of the society's council for many years.
In 1940, she helped start a group called the Tasmanian Group of Painters. In 1954, Edith won a special award in an art contest. This contest celebrated 150 years since Hobart was founded. In 1958, she had an art show in London, England, at a place called Tasmania House.
Two self-portraits that Edith painted in the 1930s are now kept at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. Edith was also active in several community groups. These included the Victoria League, the English Speaking Union, and the Women's Non-Party League of Tasmania. She was also a lifelong member of the United Nations Association's Tasmanian group.
Later Life and Legacy
Edith Holmes passed away on August 26, 1973, in Hobart, when she was 80 years old. She was buried in Forcett Cemetery.
In 2003, the Moonah Arts Centre held an art show to celebrate Edith Holmes' life and work. In 2005, she was added to the Tasmanian Government's Honour Roll of Women. This was to recognize her important contributions to art in Tasmania.
