Still Life

Location

Country: Sri Lanka
City: Colombo
Place: British High Commission

Born in Bristol, Mary Fedden studied at the Slade School of Art (1932 –1936). She studied under the theatre designer, Vladimir Polunin and painted dance sets for Sadlers Wells. Her first solo exhibition was held in 1946 at the Heals furniture store. After her marriage to artist Julian Trevelyan in 1951, the couple travelled in Europe, Africa, India, Russia and America. Fedden has taught painting at the Royal College of Art and at the Yehudi Menuhin School. In 1956 she became a member of the London Group and from 1956–1959 she was the Chair of the Women’s International Art Club. Fedden has exhibited widely since 1953 and her works are represented in many public collections including the Royal Collection and Tate.

Places

Subjects

still life, orange, pear, plum, flower, jug, mug, bowl, squash, table (as Subject)

Materials & Techniques

board, oil, oil painting

Artist

Mary Fedden (1915 - 2012)

Title

Still Life

Date

1963

Medium

Oil on board

Dimensions

height: 90.50 cm, width: 120.50 cm

Acquisition

Purchased from the artist, May 1964

Inscription

bl: Fedden 1963

GAC number

6440