Kathleen O'Connor (painter) facts for kids
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Kathleen O'Connor
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Self portrait c.1935
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| Born | 14 September 1876 |
| Died | 24 August 1968 (aged 91) |
| Education | Perth Technical School |
| Known for | Painting |
Kathleen Laetitia "Kate" O'Connor (born September 14, 1876 – died August 24, 1968) was an Impressionist painter. She was known for her art in Western Australia and France. Kathleen was the daughter of the famous engineer C. Y. O'Connor.
Her Early Life and Education
Kathleen O'Connor was born in Hokitika, New Zealand. Her parents were Charles Yelverton O'Connor and Susan Laetitia O'Connor. She went to Marsden School in Wellington, New Zealand.
From 1891, she also had private art lessons in Perth, Western Australia. One of her teachers was the artist Florence Fuller.
Becoming an Artist
Kathleen studied painting at the Perth Technical School. Her teacher there was James Dromgole Linton. She also studied in England at the Bushey School, where she learned from Hubert von Herkomer.
For a while, she worked in department stores in Sydney, Australia. Then, in 1907, she moved to Paris, France. She lived in Paris until 1950, except for the years during the war when she was in London.
Exhibitions and Recognition
Kathleen O'Connor often showed her paintings at important art shows in Paris. She exhibited at the Salon d'Automne starting in 1911. She also showed her work at the Salon Française and the Société des Femmes Peintres et Sculpteurs (Society of Women Painters and Sculptors).
In Perth, Australia, she frequently exhibited her art at the Claude Hotchin Galleries. She even had several solo shows there, where only her paintings were displayed.
Later Years
In 1955, Kathleen O'Connor moved back to Australia for good and lived in Perth. She kept her Parisian style of living as much as she could.
Her paintings are now in many art galleries across Australia. This includes all Australian State galleries. Many of her works are also in regional galleries in Western Australia, thanks to gifts from Sir Claude Hotchin.
