Maria Petrie (née Zimmern, 1887–1972) was a German-born artist renowned for her figurative sculpture, particularly her portrait busts.[1][2] She was also known for her influential work in the field of Art Therapy.[3]
Maria Petrie | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maria Sophia Zimmern 1887 |
| Died | 1972 Santa Barbara |
| Known for | Sculpture |
Personal life
editPetrie was born in August 1887 in Frankfurt, Germany.[1] She lived for a time in Paris.[4] Petrie was living in Ilkley, Yorkshire in 1926.[5] In 1928 and 1937 Petrie was recorded as living in London.[6]
Maria Zimmern married Francis Eric Steinthal (1886–1974), a teacher who also played rugby for England in 1913.[7][8] In 1916 Maria gave birth to a son named Martin.[7] During the First World War, the family changed their surname to Petrie (Francis' mother's maiden name).[2] This followed his brother changing his name to serve in a leadership position in the army.[9] The family were friends of Wilfred Owen when he was convalescing in Edinburgh.[7]
Petrie moved to the United States of America in the 1950s.[3] She died in Santa Barbara in 1972.[1]
Education
editPetrie first studied at the Staedel Art Institute in Frankfurt for three years, later in Paris.[1][4][10] Her teachers in Paris included Aristide Maillol, Paul Sérusier, Maurice Denis and Théo von Rysselberghe.[1]
Artwork
editPetrie exhibited sculpture regularly throughout her career. She showed work in Paris (Gallerie Druet, 1911 and the Paris Salon) and Brussels before the First World War.[4][1][11]
Petrie exhibited a bust of G. K. Chesterton at the Royal Academy in 1926.[1][5] In 1928 and 1937 she exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy.[12] Petrie exhibited consecutively in 1934 and 1935 with Manchester Academy of Fine Arts, showing 'Portrait of Mr A. S. Wallace' (1934) and 'Child's Portrait' (1935).[13][14] In 1936 she exhibited with the Society of Women Artists.[1]
Petrie also created woodcuts, including a depiction of a mother and child for a 1922 Christmas card.[4]
There are three busts by Petrie held in public collections in the United Kingdom.[15] The National Portrait Gallery holds two bronze portrait busts, one depicting G. K. Chesterton of 1926 (probably exhibited at the RA), and a later work from 1959 portraying Aldous Huxley.[16] Manchester Art Gallery has an earlier female portrait study from 1911.[17]
Published Books
editIn 1946 Petrie's influential art therapy book 'Art and Regeneration' was published by Paul Elek.[4][18][19] She later published a book on sculpting techniques entitled 'Modelling', published by Dryad Press in 1964.[20]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Gray, Sarah (8 February 2019). British women artists : a biographical dictionary of 1,000 women artists in the British decorative arts. United Kingdom. ISBN 978-1-911121-63-3. OCLC 1085975377.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ a b "Sculpture — Silent Witness // Patrick". MAGnet. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
- ^ a b Hogan, Susan (2001). Healing arts : the history of art therapy. London: Jessica Kingsley. ISBN 1-4175-6780-5. OCLC 57318797.
- ^ a b c d e "Christmas Card By Maria Petrie, 1922, Woodcut Designed By Her Featuring Mother And Babe - PETRIE, Maria". www.maggs.com. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
- ^ a b "The exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1926. The 158th. | Exhibition Catalogues | RA Collection | Royal Academy of Arts". www.royalacademy.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
- ^ "Mrs Maria Petrie - Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951". sculpture.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
- ^ a b c Cuthbertson, Guy (2014). Wilfred Owen. New Haven: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-19855-3. OCLC 865651466.
- ^ "Francis Eric Steinthal". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ Bowman, Craig (2015-02-19). "Brothers in arms during World War One". WAR HISTORY ONLINE. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ "PETRIE Maria 1887-1972 | Artist Biographies". www.artbiogs.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
- ^ "Maria Petrie". Database of Modern Exhibitions (DoME) | European Paintings and Drawings 1905-1915. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
- ^ "The Royal Scottish Academy Exhibition, 1826- - Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951". sculpture.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
- ^ "Manchester Academy of Fine Arts, 75th Spring Exhibition, 1934 - Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951". sculpture.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
- ^ "Manchester Academy of Fine Arts, 76th Spring Exhibition, 1935 - Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951". sculpture.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
- ^ "Petrie, Maria, 1887–1972 | Art UK". www.artuk.org. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
- ^ "Maria Petrie (née Zimmern) - National Portrait Gallery". www.npg.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
- ^ "Portrait Study". Manchester Art Gallery. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
- ^ "Art and Regeneration by Petrie, Maria: Very Good Hardcover (1946) | Sonnets And Symphonies". www.abebooks.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
- ^ S Haroon Ahmed, M Naim Siddiqi (December 2006). "Healing through art therapy in disaster settings" (PDF). Medicine and Creativity. 368: S29.
- ^ "Modelling by Petrie, Maria: Very Good Hardcover (1964) 8th. | LEFT COAST BOOKS". www.abebooks.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-26.