Sine MacKinnon facts for kids
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Sine MacKinnon
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| Born | 11 February 1901 Newcastle, County Down, Ireland
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| Died | 1996 Paris, France
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| Nationality | Irish |
| Education | Slade School of Fine Art |
| Known for | Landscapes |
Sine MacKinnon (born February 11, 1901 – died 1996) was an Irish artist. She was well-known for painting beautiful landscapes. Her artworks captured scenes from nature and different places.
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Early Life and Education
Sine MacKinnon was born in Newcastle, County Down, which is in Ireland. Her full name was Selina Mairi Sine MacKinnon. Her father worked in law courts in London.
Studying Art
Sine loved art from a young age. She went to a famous art school called the Slade School of Fine Art in London. She studied there for six years, from 1918 to 1924. A well-known teacher named Henry Tonks was her mentor. This means he guided her and helped her learn. Another student, Allan Gwynne-Jones, even painted her portrait in 1922.
Her Artistic Career
After her studies, Sine MacKinnon began to show her paintings. She became a successful artist.
Showing Her Work
In the 1920s, Sine showed her art in Paris, France. She also had exhibitions in London, England, at places like the Goupil Gallery. In 1929, she displayed 29 paintings at the Fine Art Society in London. These were important steps in her career.
Sine met her future husband, Rupert Granville Fordham, around this time. They later had a daughter named Jan, who was born in 1935.
Important Paintings
One of Sine MacKinnon's paintings, Farm Buildings in Provence, was very special. The Tate Gallery, a famous art museum in London, bought it in 1940. This showed how important her work was.
By 1949, her paintings were in many major art galleries. These included the Leicester Galleries and the Tate Gallery in London. Her art was also shown in Paris, France, at the Galerie nationale du Jeu de Paume. Other galleries in cities like Brighton and Manchester also owned her works. She exhibited with many art groups, including the New English Art Club and the Royal Academy.
Her art was even reviewed by a writer named Thomas MacGreevy.
Later Life
Sine MacKinnon painted less when her husband became ill. He passed away in 1974. After his death, she started painting and showing her work in exhibitions again. Sine MacKinnon died in Paris in 1996. Her landscape paintings continue to be admired today.
