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EYDEN, Jean S.
- Born
- Lancashire, England, 1889
- Died
- Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1990
- Biography synopsis
- Jean Eyden studied at the Liverpool School of Art before moving to Canada in 1921. Despite her partial blindness and hearing difficulties caused by childhood illnesses, she pursued her love of art. In 1924 she joined the Winnipeg Sketch Club, and from that year until 1928 she was enrolled at the Winnipeg School of Art, studying with Alexander Musgrove; in 1929 she returned to the school to study under W.J. Phillips. She became a member of the Manitoba Society of Artists in 1943. Over the years she produced and exhibited watercolour landscapes of local scenes from Manitoba and Quebec as well as seascape and boatscapes. During most summers between 1951 to 1964 she spent time in Rockport, Massachusetts where she studied seascape painting with John Chetcuti. Her work was included in exhibitions in Montreal as well as the Winnipeg Art Gallery which holds some of her works. Her work is also included in the University of Winnipeg Art Collection.
- Media used
- Watercolour
- Education
- Liverpool School of Art (under Professor Eggington)
- Winnipeg School of Art, 1924 - 1928 (under Alexander Musgrove; W.J. Phillips (1929))
- Memberships
- Manitoba Society of Artists, 1943
- Winnipeg Sketch Club, 1925
- File & Archive locations
- Art Gallery of Ontario - Edward P. Taylor Research Library and Archives
- Montreal Museum of Fine Arts / Musée des Beaux-Arts de Montréal, QC
- Winnipeg Art Gallery, MA - Clara Lander Library
- National Gallery of Canada, ON - Library and Archives
- Toronto Reference Library, ON
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
Writings about- "Art and Artists." Winnipeg Tribune 14 Apr. 1934: 25
- "Art Spring Exhibit is opened by Governor General." The Gazette (Montreal) 21 Mar. 1947: 10
- "Arts Club exhibiting Watercolors by Eden." The Gazette (Montreal) 28 Jan. 1950: 20
- "Sketch Club of Winnipeg lends Display." The Leader Post (Regina) 31 Oct. 1931: 7
- "Winnipeg Sketch Club." Winnipeg Tribune 14 Apr. 1934: 25
- Baker, Marilyn. The Winnipeg School of Art: The Early Years Winnipeg: University of Manitoba Press, 1984
- Bumsted, J. M. Dictionary of Manitoba Biography. Winnipeg: University of Manitoba Press, 1999
- Goldsborough, Gordon. "Manitoba History: Constructing the Woman Artist: Jean Eyden (1889-1990)." Manitoba History 2018
http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/eyden_j.shtml - Johnson, Sandra. "Art and Artists." Winnipeg Free Press 28 Aug. 1971
