One of the 20th century’s significant female artists.
In the 1920s, Winifred Nicholson was one of Britain’s most promising painters. Sometimes called the female Van Gogh [because of her bold use of colour], she has for many years been referred to as the first wife of artist Ben Nicholson before she’s described as ‘the woman who paints flowers’. Now though, Christopher Andreae has written a new biography about Winifred Nicholson and he joins Jenni to champion the work of a woman who’s love of light and landscapes was as significant to her output as her fondness for painting flowers and rainbows.
Image shows: Polyanthus and Cineraria, 1921, Oil on canvas, 51 x 59 cm. Private Collection Copyright The Trustees of Winifred Nicholson
‘Winifred Nicholson' by Christopher Andreae is published by Lund Humphries ISBN 978-0-85331-972-6
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