Violet Emma Vimpany (née Alomes, 15 April 1886 – 2 March 1979) was an Australian painter and etcher, and in later life also a master stonemason.[1][2] She was an active member of, and regular exhibitor with, the Art Society of Tasmania.[3] Her work is held in the permanent collection of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.[4]
Vimpany was born in 1886 in Forcett, Tasmania, one of eight children (four girls and four boys) of Walter Alomes and Emma Jane Parker. She studied art at Hobart Technical College in 1928 and 1931 to 1932, under the tutelage of Belgian-born Australian artist, Lucien Dechaineux.[3][5]
Career
During the 1930s Vimpany shared a studio at 76 Collins Street in Hobart with other women artists of the time, including Edith Holmes, Mildred Lovett, Ethel Nicholls, Florence Rodway, and Dorothy Stoner.[6] It is presumed that during this time Holmes painted the artwork Portrait of Violet Vimpany (Masterpiece Fine Art Gallery Hobart).[3][5]
From 1936 to 1939, when in her fifties, Vimpany regularly traveled from Hobart to Melbourne to study with Scottish-born Australian artist and art teacher, Max Meldrum. Her work became highly regarded and was exhibited in the 1939 exhibition, International Women: Painter, Sculptors, Gravers, held at the Riverside Museum (now the Master Building) in Manhattan, New York.[2]
Vimpany was a council member of The Art Society of Tasmania[7] from 1936 to 1952, and exhibited with them for over forty years (1932–1975).[3][2] As a philanthropist and champion of women's rights, she was a member of the Hobart Soroptimist Club (changing to the Soroptimist International of Hobart in the 1970s) – an organisation which advocates for human rights, gender equality, and advancing the status of women.[2]
Her husband died suddenly from a heart attack in 1945, and at the age of 60, she took over his stonemasonry business. Mastering the skills of the masonry trade,[2] she successfully ran the business for over twenty years. Selling the business in 1969, she retired definitively in 1973, and in that same year was named one of Tasmania's ‘Women of Achievement’.[3][2] In 2019, she was listed as one of 156 "Women who shaped Australian art".[3]
She was honorary secretary of the National Council for Women from 1938 to 1940,[8][9] elected president in 1945,[10] and served as delegate for the NCW at UNRRA in 1945.[11]
Violet Vimpany died on 2 March 1979, aged 92. She is buried at the Forcett Lewisham Cemetery in Tasmania.[3]
1939 – International Women: Painter, Sculptors, Gravers, Riverside Museum (now the Master Building), New York
1932–1975 – various exhibitions with the Art Society of Tasmania
Personal life
She married Amos William Vimpany, the foremost stonemason of Hobart, and also a former student of Hobart Technical College. They had two daughters, Violet (‘Vi’) and Gwendolene (‘Gwen’).[3]
References
^"Trove: Vimpany, Violet Emma (1886-1979)". trove.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
^ abcdefVimpany, Gwen. "My Mother… the Stonemason". Australian Women's Weekly. 12 November 1975.
^ abcdefghFinucane, Paul (2019). Odd Roads To Be Walking: 156 Women Who Shaped Australian Art. Red Barn Publishing. p. 127. ISBN9781916187702.
^Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. "Annual Report 2006-2007" (PDF). Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. p. 31. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
^ abKerr, Joan (1995). Heritage: The National Women's Art Book. G+B Arts International. p. 469. ISBN9789766410452.
^Backhouse, Sue, "Holmes, Edith Lilla (1893–1973)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 26 August 2020
^"Satisfaction At Art Society's Progress". Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954). 3 October 1945. p. 8. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
^"MRS. A. VIMPANY HONOURED". Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954). 6 June 1940. p. 5. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
^"National Council of Women". Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954). 15 October 1938. p. 8. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
^"Children Standing Long Periods Deplored". Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954). 13 April 1945. p. 7. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
^"Low Type Of Films At Hobart Theatres". Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954). 18 May 1945. p. 6. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
External links
Image of A. Vimpany Monumental Stonemason
Design & Art Australia Online
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
January 06, 2023
violet, vimpany, violet, emma, vimpany, née, alomes, april, 1886, march, 1979, australian, painter, etcher, later, life, also, master, stonemason, active, member, regular, exhibitor, with, society, tasmania, work, held, permanent, collection, tasmanian, museum. Violet Emma Vimpany nee Alomes 15 April 1886 2 March 1979 was an Australian painter and etcher and in later life also a master stonemason 1 2 She was an active member of and regular exhibitor with the Art Society of Tasmania 3 Her work is held in the permanent collection of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery 4 Violet VimpanyBorn 1886 04 15 15 April 1886Died2 March 1979 1979 03 02 aged 92 EducationHobart Technical CollegeKnown forPainting etching stonemasonryMovementModernism Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Major exhibitions 2 2 Personal life 3 References 4 External linksEarly life and education EditVimpany was born in 1886 in Forcett Tasmania one of eight children four girls and four boys of Walter Alomes and Emma Jane Parker She studied art at Hobart Technical College in 1928 and 1931 to 1932 under the tutelage of Belgian born Australian artist Lucien Dechaineux 3 5 Career EditDuring the 1930s Vimpany shared a studio at 76 Collins Street in Hobart with other women artists of the time including Edith Holmes Mildred Lovett Ethel Nicholls Florence Rodway and Dorothy Stoner 6 It is presumed that during this time Holmes painted the artwork Portrait of Violet Vimpany Masterpiece Fine Art Gallery Hobart 3 5 From 1936 to 1939 when in her fifties Vimpany regularly traveled from Hobart to Melbourne to study with Scottish born Australian artist and art teacher Max Meldrum Her work became highly regarded and was exhibited in the 1939 exhibition International Women Painter Sculptors Gravers held at the Riverside Museum now the Master Building in Manhattan New York 2 Vimpany was a council member of The Art Society of Tasmania 7 from 1936 to 1952 and exhibited with them for over forty years 1932 1975 3 2 As a philanthropist and champion of women s rights she was a member of the Hobart Soroptimist Club changing to the Soroptimist International of Hobart in the 1970s an organisation which advocates for human rights gender equality and advancing the status of women 2 Her husband died suddenly from a heart attack in 1945 and at the age of 60 she took over his stonemasonry business Mastering the skills of the masonry trade 2 she successfully ran the business for over twenty years Selling the business in 1969 she retired definitively in 1973 and in that same year was named one of Tasmania s Women of Achievement 3 2 In 2019 she was listed as one of 156 Women who shaped Australian art 3 She was honorary secretary of the National Council for Women from 1938 to 1940 8 9 elected president in 1945 10 and served as delegate for the NCW at UNRRA in 1945 11 Violet Vimpany died on 2 March 1979 aged 92 She is buried at the Forcett Lewisham Cemetery in Tasmania 3 Major exhibitions Edit citation needed 1939 International Women Painter Sculptors Gravers Riverside Museum now the Master Building New York 1932 1975 various exhibitions with the Art Society of TasmaniaPersonal life Edit She married Amos William Vimpany the foremost stonemason of Hobart and also a former student of Hobart Technical College They had two daughters Violet Vi and Gwendolene Gwen 3 References Edit Trove Vimpany Violet Emma 1886 1979 trove nla gov au Retrieved 26 August 2020 a b c d e f Vimpany Gwen My Mother the Stonemason Australian Women s Weekly 12 November 1975 a b c d e f g h Finucane Paul 2019 Odd Roads To Be Walking 156 Women Who Shaped Australian Art Red Barn Publishing p 127 ISBN 9781916187702 Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery Annual Report 2006 2007 PDF Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery p 31 Retrieved 26 August 2020 a b Kerr Joan 1995 Heritage The National Women s Art Book G B Arts International p 469 ISBN 9789766410452 Backhouse Sue Holmes Edith Lilla 1893 1973 Australian Dictionary of Biography Canberra National Centre of Biography Australian National University retrieved 26 August 2020 Satisfaction At Art Society s Progress Mercury Hobart Tas 1860 1954 3 October 1945 p 8 Retrieved 29 August 2020 MRS A VIMPANY HONOURED Mercury Hobart Tas 1860 1954 6 June 1940 p 5 Retrieved 29 August 2020 National Council of Women Mercury Hobart Tas 1860 1954 15 October 1938 p 8 Retrieved 29 August 2020 Children Standing Long Periods Deplored Mercury Hobart Tas 1860 1954 13 April 1945 p 7 Retrieved 29 August 2020 Low Type Of Films At Hobart Theatres Mercury Hobart Tas 1860 1954 18 May 1945 p 6 Retrieved 29 August 2020 External links EditImage of A Vimpany Monumental Stonemason Design amp Art Australia Online Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Violet Vimpany amp oldid 1088479230, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
