Sydney Strickland Tully facts for kids
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Sydney Strickland Tully
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Sydney Strickland Tully circa 1910
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| Born | March 10, 1860 |
| Died | July 18, 1911 (aged 51) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| Alma mater | Académie Colarossi, Académie Julian, Slade School of Fine Art, Ontario School of Art |
| Known for | painter |
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Notable work
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The Twilight of Life (1894) |
| Elected | Ontario Society of Artists, Royal Canadian Academy of Arts |
Sydney Strickland Tully RCA (March 10, 1860 – July 18, 1911) was a talented Canadian painter. She was famous for her portraits, which are pictures of people. She also painted beautiful landscapes and everyday scenes. Her art was shown in many exhibitions, and she was very successful. Sydney Tully had her own art studio in Toronto from 1888 until she passed away. One of her most important paintings is The Twilight of Life from 1894. You can see this oil painting at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
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About Sydney Strickland Tully
Sydney Strickland Tully was born and grew up in Toronto. Her mother was Maria Strickland, and her father was Kivas Tully. Maria Strickland was the niece of a famous writer named Susanna Moodie. Kivas Tully was a well-known architect, which means he designed buildings. Sydney's sister, Louise Beresford Tully, was also an artist in Toronto. Louise had a teaching studio where she taught art.
Sydney started her art studies at the Central Ontario School of Art in Toronto. This school is now called OCAD University. She learned from teachers like Charlotte Schreiber and William Cruikshank. In 1884, she traveled to London to study more art. She went to the Slade School of Art and learned from Alphonse Legros. She also studied in Paris at the Académie Julian and the Académie Colarossi. Later, she studied at the Long Island Art School. Sydney Strickland Tully passed away in Toronto on July 18, 1911, from a type of illness called pernicious anemia.
Her Artistic Journey
Sydney Tully began her career by coloring photographs. She also designed Christmas cards. She used different art materials, like oil paints and pastels. Later, she became well known for her landscapes, which are paintings of nature. She also painted everyday scenes and portraits of people.
Sydney had an art studio in Toronto from 1888 to 1890. There, she taught art classes regularly. She was an active part of the art world in Toronto. She also traveled to other countries to paint and show her art. She visited London in 1895, the Netherlands from 1906 to 1908, and the Jersey Channel Islands during the same time. Sydney Tully also wrote articles for a newspaper called The Globe. These articles were about things happening in Europe. She also drew pictures for a children's book. This book was published after she died in 1911.
Her Lasting Impact
Sydney Tully left her award-winning painting, The Twilight of Life, to the Art Gallery of Ontario. This was a very important gift. It became the first painting by a Canadian artist that the gallery ever bought. This happened in 1911. Another one of her paintings, Evening on the Vaal, was bought by the Art Gallery of Ontario in 1912.
Awards and Recognition
Sydney Tully won several awards for her painting The Twilight of Life. She received an honorable mention at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo. She also won a bronze medal at the Canadian exhibition at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1889, she became a member of the Ontario Society of Artists. In the same year, she also became an Associate of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. These were important groups for artists in Canada.
Where to See Her Art
You can find Sydney Tully's artwork in several important collections. Her paintings are at the Art Gallery of Ontario. They are also at the National Gallery of Canada. You can also see her work at Museum London.
Showing Her Work
Sydney Tully often showed her paintings with the Ontario Society of Artists. She also exhibited with the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. She participated in many other art shows too. These included the Art Association of Montreal from 1892 to 1909. This group is now the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. She also showed her art at the Toronto Industrial Exhibition from 1890 to 1910. This event is now called the Canadian National Exhibition. Her work was also shown at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. She even exhibited at the Salon (Paris) in 1888 and the Royal Academy of Arts in London from 1896 to 1897.
Famous Paintings
- The Twilight of Life, 1894
- Knalhaven, Dordrecht, 1907
- Washing Day, c.1910
