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Artful lives : from Melbourne to the islands: the artful lives of the Cohen sisters
Olsen, Penny, 1949-2024
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Click and Collect for Artful lives : from Melbourne to the islands: the artful lives of the Cohen sisters'Romance is in all of us. We long to fashion romantic careers for ourselves. We yearn to read those of others, whether they be of love, life, wealth'--so wrote artist-journalist Valerie Frankel Cohen in 1936. The Cohen sisters lived frugally, enjoyed mischief and flaunted their unconventional lifestyle. Raised in Melbourne and drawn to the tropics, their winters were spent painting, fishing and gardening on their tropical island in Far North Queensland. They mixed with prominent artists, writers, designers and academics longing for a more progressive, independent Australia. Lina Bryans, Arthur Boyd, Clif Pugh, Noel Wood and Ian Fairweather were among their friends and associates. Their father, Morris, was an exceptional amateur artist. The sisters' lives spanned the twentieth century, two World Wars, the Great Depression, and the making of modern Australia. Beginning as wealthy, young socialites, they gradually shed their skin to become genteel bohemians, painting and writing-more than anything, enjoying the milieu.
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Author:
Olsen, Penny, 1949-, author
Imprint:
Melbourne, VIC : Melbourne Books, [2024]©2024
Collation:
301 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
97819227791999781922779199
Dewey class:
709.22
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BRN:
558261
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - Biography | 709.22 COH | Onloan - Due: 23 Aug 2024 |
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