Sigrid Holmwood (19 November 1978) is a British/Swedish artist known for paintings that integrate and examine historical art practices. She lives and works in London.
Sigrid Holmwood | |
|---|---|
 The Spinners (2007) | |
| Born | 19 November 1978 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | The Ruskin School of Fine Art and Drawing |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford (BFA, 2000) Royal College of Art, London (MA in Painting, 2002) |
| Known for | Painting |
Life
editHolmwood was born in 1978 in Hobart, Australia.[1] She was educated at the Ruskin School of Art, University of Oxford (BFA, 2000) and the Royal College of Art, London (MA in Painting, 2002).[2]
Work
editHer paintings are historical re-enactments of the work of a painter of peasant life, referencing sixteenth century genre-painting and nineteenth century impressionism.[3][4][5] She sometimes performs in costume while she paints, dressed in clothing accurate to the 17th C subject of her paintings.[6][7] In line with her interest in historical accuracy and reenacting old techniques as part of her contemporary practice, she makes her own handmade paints according to historic recipes.[7][8] Holmwood is known to use traditional materials and techniques in a playful manner, for instance combining fluorescent pigments with egg tempera.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ Marc Valli; Margherita Dessanay (8 April 2014). A Brush with the Real: Figurative Painting Today. Laurence King Publishing. ISBN 9781780672830.
- ^ Bloomberg: Newcontemporaries 2003. New Contemporaries (1988) Limited. 2003.
- ^ Paul Rockett (15 December 2015). Pieter Bruegel the Elder. The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. pp. 37–. ISBN 978-1-5081-7060-0.
- ^ hermesauto (13 January 2016). "London's Saatchi Gallery opens landmark women-only show". The Straits Times.
- ^ Alexandra Parachini. "Que des femmes à l'œuvre à la Saatchi Gallery de Londres".
- ^ "Glenn Brown's recreated historical paintings join Year of Art display at Upton House - Culture24". www.culture24.org.uk.
- ^ a b Harris, Mark. "Sigrid Holmwood". ArtForum. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ "Charles Saatchi's new generation of artists - Times Online". 15 June 2011. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011.
- ^ Patricia Ellis; Jane Messenger; Maria Zagala; Saatchi Gallery; Art Gallery of South Australia (2011). Saatchi Gallery in Adelaide: British Art Now. Art Gallery of South Australia. ISBN 9781921668104.
- ^ Cooke, Rachel (17 January 2016). "Champagne Life review – from the monumental to the mildly insulting". The Observer – via www.theguardian.com.