Fine Arts Collection- Alumnae Artists

Title: New Moon at the Warburton River Medium: Etching. Edition of 25 printed by Cicada Press Date: 2008 Dimensions: 33 x 49.5 cm (image) 50 x 65.5 cm (sheet) Collection category: printmaking, alumnae artist Gifted to the School by the artist, 2018

Born in Brisbane in 1934, Elisabeth Cummings is an alumna of Brisbane Girls Grammar School (1949 1952). She is a prominent and much sought-after Australian artist with an Order of Australia award for her contribution to the art industry through her creations and mentoring of emerging artists. As one of Australia’s most respected artists, her works are held in all major Australian public collections. Elisabeth Cummings was influenced by a number of artists, French and American, as well as Australian artists such as Margaret Olley and Donald Friend. In 1958, she left for Europe where she spent time in Italy, France, and England. She lives and works in Wedderburn, NSW, an artists’ colony she helped establish in the early 1970s. In April 2018, Elisabeth responded to correspondence from Lorraine Thornquist, Manager, Arts Collections, at Brisbane Girls Grammar School and she generously gifted three works to the School. Her oil on canvas, Still Life with Black Olives is representative of her energetic style and the vitality and colour she brings to her work. The School was also privileged to have received two prints of her etchings, New Moon on the Warburton River and Western Country .

The School is honoured to feature the work of Elisabeth Cummings in our collection.

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