Sylvia Molloy
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Sylvia Clark Molloy M.A., (born Sylvia Clark Leyden; 1914-2008), was a British Realist
and Impressionist artist and teacher.
A graduate of Durham University
, she lived abroad for much of her life - including many years in South Africa -returning to England in the mid 1960s.
Her many paintings and sketches of the peoples of South Africa
and Burma in particular, capture a broad cross section of society. Some can be viewed at the British Library
(India Office Collections).
In later life she taught at Stratton School, Biggleswade
, before becoming Head of Art at St Francis College, Letchworth Garden City.
Her work has been exhibited at the Royal Academy
and the Paris Salon
.
She wrote of her experiences in Burma in Burma Bride (Able 1996)
Realism (arts)
Realism in the visual arts and literature refers to the general attempt to depict subjects "in accordance with secular, empirical rules", as they are considered to exist in third person objective reality, without embellishment or interpretation...
and Impressionist artist and teacher.
A graduate of Durham University
Durham University
The University of Durham, commonly known as Durham University, is a university in Durham, England. It was founded by Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837...
, she lived abroad for much of her life - including many years in South Africa -returning to England in the mid 1960s.
Her many paintings and sketches of the peoples of South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and Burma in particular, capture a broad cross section of society. Some can be viewed at the British Library
British Library
The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom, and is the world's largest library in terms of total number of items. The library is a major research library, holding over 150 million items from every country in the world, in virtually all known languages and in many formats,...
(India Office Collections).
In later life she taught at Stratton School, Biggleswade
Biggleswade
Biggleswade is a market town and civil parish located on the River Ivel in Bedfordshire, England. It is well served by transport routes, being close to the A1 road between London and the North, as well as having a railway station on the main rail link North from London .-Geography:Located about 40...
, before becoming Head of Art at St Francis College, Letchworth Garden City.
Her work has been exhibited at the Royal Academy
Royal Academy
The Royal Academy of Arts is an art institution based in Burlington House on Piccadilly, London. The Royal Academy of Arts has a unique position in being an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects whose purpose is to promote the creation, enjoyment and...
and the Paris Salon
Paris Salon
The Salon , or rarely Paris Salon , beginning in 1725 was the official art exhibition of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris, France. Between 1748–1890 it was the greatest annual or biannual art event in the Western world...
.
She wrote of her experiences in Burma in Burma Bride (Able 1996)