Ina Gregory facts for kids
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Ina Gregory
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Ina Gregory by E. Phillips Fox
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Georgina Alice Gregory
18 October 1874 East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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| Died | 5 June 1964 |
| Education | National Gallery School |
| Known for | Painting, Portraiture |
| Movement | Impressionism |
Georgina Alice Gregory (born October 18, 1874 – died June 5, 1964) was an Australian artist. She was known for her beautiful paintings, especially her portraits and landscapes.
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Early Life and Art School
Ina Gregory was born Georgina Alice Gregory on October 18, 1874. She was born in East Melbourne, Australia. Her parents were Alice and John Burslem Gregory. Ina was one of seven children in her family.
The Gregory family was friends with the Teague family. Their daughter, Violet Teague, also became a famous artist. She was part of the Heidelberg School of Art.
Ina studied art for five years in the 1880s. She went to the National Gallery School. She also attended the Melbourne School of Art (MSA) and Charterisville. At these schools, she learned from well-known artists. Her teachers included E. Phillips Fox and Tudor St. George Tucker.
First Art Prizes
In 1898, Ina won first prize at an MSA exhibition. She won for a landscape painting. A magazine called Table Talk praised her work. They said her painting showed "venturesome choice" and was a challenge for any artist.
After this, Ina became a member of the Victorian Artists' Society. She showed her artwork with them often. She exhibited her paintings from 1898 to 1912.
Famous Artwork
One of Ina Gregory's most famous paintings is Four Art Students, Charterisville. It is an oil painting. She created it while she was a student at Charterisville.
The painting shows four students working at the Charterisville estate. This was the home of her teacher, E. Phillips Fox. This artwork has been shown and featured more than any other painting by an Australian woman impressionist.
Later Life and Exhibitions
Ina Gregory and her sister Ada lived quietly. They lived at their family home called Rosedale in St Kilda.
In 1916, Ina helped raise money for the French Red Cross. She was one of many Melbourne artists who volunteered. They painted portraits of children to help the cause.
In April 1925, Ina had her own art show. It was at the Melbourne Athenaeum. She showed 176 of her artworks. Sir Robert Garran opened the exhibition.
In June 1942, Ina had another show with artist Jane Price. A reviewer named Harold Herbert liked her work. He wrote that Ina "caught the colour" of autumn leaves. He also said her paintings of orchard blossoms were "splendid".
Legacy
Ina Gregory's artwork is kept in important collections. These include the National Gallery of Australia and the National Gallery of Victoria.
A street in Canberra is named after her. It is called Ina Gregory Circuit. It is in the suburb of Conder.
