Kidston was born in Glasgow and studied at the Glasgow School of Art from 1914 to 1920.[1] She then spent some time in Paris where she trained with André Lhote at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière before returning to Scotland and spending three years as the head of the art department at Laurel Bank School in Glasgow.[2][3] Kidston left that post in 1926 and enrolled at the Slade School of Fine Art in London where she was taught wood engraving by Thomas Smith.[2] In 1927 Kidston joined the Glasgow Society of Lady Artists and the following year won the Societies' Lauder Award.[1] During World War II Kidston worked for the Committee for the Education for the Forces, running art and painting classes for troops, many from Poland, stationed in St Andrews during the conflict.[4] Living in St Andrews, Kidston became a member of a group of artists, that included Józef Sękalski, Alison McKenzie and Winifred McKenzie, that sought to promote wood engraving and became known as the St Andrews School.[5][3] Kidston went on to hold a number of posts in the group and also spent some time between 1947 and 1950 as a part-time lecturer at the Dundee College of Art.[2]
^ abcdDavid Buckman (2006). Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 1, A to L. Art Dictionaries Ltd. ISBN0-953260-95-X.
^ abcdPeter J.M. McEwan (1994). The Dictionary of Scottish Art and Architecture. Antique Collectors' Club. ISBN1-85149-134-1.
^ abcAlan Horne (1994). The Dictionary of 20th Century British Book Illustrators. Antique Collectors' Club. ISBN1-85149-1082.
^Patricia R. Andrew (2014). Chism In Time Scottish War Art and Artists in the Twentieth Century. Birlinn Ltd. ISBN978-1-78027-190-3.
^Paul Harris & Julian Halsby (1990). The Dictionary of Scottish Painters 1600 to the Present. Canongate. ISBN1-84195-150-1.
External linksEdit
26 artworks by or after Annabel Kidston at the Art UK site
October 19, 2023
annabel, kidston, annabel, kidston, 1896, 1981, scottish, artist, painted, both, watercolours, also, etcher, engraver, illustrator, born1896glasgow, scotlanddied1981, aged, north, berwick, scotlandalma, materglasgow, school, artacadémie, grande, chaumièreknown. Annabel A Kidston 1896 1981 was a Scottish artist who painted in both oil and watercolours and was also an etcher engraver and illustrator Annabel KidstonBorn1896Glasgow ScotlandDied1981 aged 84 85 North Berwick ScotlandAlma materGlasgow School of ArtAcademie de la Grande ChaumiereKnown forPainting illustrationBiography EditKidston was born in Glasgow and studied at the Glasgow School of Art from 1914 to 1920 1 She then spent some time in Paris where she trained with Andre Lhote at the Academie de la Grande Chaumiere before returning to Scotland and spending three years as the head of the art department at Laurel Bank School in Glasgow 2 3 Kidston left that post in 1926 and enrolled at the Slade School of Fine Art in London where she was taught wood engraving by Thomas Smith 2 In 1927 Kidston joined the Glasgow Society of Lady Artists and the following year won the Societies Lauder Award 1 During World War II Kidston worked for the Committee for the Education for the Forces running art and painting classes for troops many from Poland stationed in St Andrews during the conflict 4 Living in St Andrews Kidston became a member of a group of artists that included Jozef Sekalski Alison McKenzie and Winifred McKenzie that sought to promote wood engraving and became known as the St Andrews School 5 3 Kidston went on to hold a number of posts in the group and also spent some time between 1947 and 1950 as a part time lecturer at the Dundee College of Art 2 During her career Kidston illustrated a number of books including 1927 editions of Matthew Arnold s The Forsaken Merman and The Scholar Gipsy 2 3 She was a regular exhibitor with the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts and also with both the Royal Scottish Academy and on at least one occasion the Royal Academy in London 1 Both her sisters Helen and Margaret were also artists and after living in St Andrews Kidston died at North Berwick in East Lothian 1 References Edit a b c d David Buckman 2006 Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 1 A to L Art Dictionaries Ltd ISBN 0 953260 95 X a b c d Peter J M McEwan 1994 The Dictionary of Scottish Art and Architecture Antique Collectors Club ISBN 1 85149 134 1 a b c Alan Horne 1994 The Dictionary of 20th Century British Book Illustrators Antique Collectors Club ISBN 1 85149 1082 Patricia R Andrew 2014 Chism In Time Scottish War Art and Artists in the Twentieth Century Birlinn Ltd ISBN 978 1 78027 190 3 Paul Harris amp Julian Halsby 1990 The Dictionary of Scottish Painters 1600 to the Present Canongate ISBN 1 84195 150 1 External links Edit26 artworks by or after Annabel Kidston at the Art UK site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Annabel Kidston amp oldid 1173435947, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
