Barbara Evelyn ROBERTSON

1921 - 2011  (89 years)

• Name	Barbara Evelyn ROBERTSON
  Born	18 Dec 1921  [1]
  Gender	Female
  General event	Biography : Barbara never married and did not have any children.
  Notes for biography	Artist * Barbara was an accomplished artist. Lorraine McLoughlin wrote a 100 page book about her: 'Barbara Robertson: An Australian Artist's Life' (published in Yankalilla by the author in 2009). * "Born in Adelaide in 1921, Barbara was the artistic daughter of talented Adelaide photographer, Eric Robertson. She commenced studies at the South Australian School of Arts and Crafts in 1939, and soon received recognition and patronage. Notably, the generous patronage of her teacher colleague, Veta Macghey, allowed Robertson to pursue her singular interests in tonal painting in Melbourne where she studied the Max Meldrum method under the successful portrait painter, William Dargie, at the National Gallery School. Living and studying in Melbourne from 1948 to 1949, she identified with the profound humanity of social realist painting which informed her mature work. Her ability to align her strong painting skills with a deep empathy for people and her surrounding world saw Robertson rise as a successful figurative artist, and later the painter of spiritual, Aboriginal and vivisection themes of startling poignancy. While Robertson has long been an underestimated figure in the rich history of visual arts in South Australia, today her art resonates with her audience and is stirring a groundswell of appreciation." (By Tracey Lock-Weir, Curator of Australian Paintings and Sculpture, Art Gallery of South Australia. http://www.fitzmcl.com/review-barbara-robertson-an-australian-artists-life.html)
  Died	15 Oct 2011	Yankalilla   [1]
  Person ID	I427	Alexander & Jessie
  Last Modified	1 Sep 2018

  
  

  Father	Eric William Booth ROBERTSON,   b. 20 Feb 1888,   d. 12 Jan 1955  (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Nathalie Cyrilla Floy GORDON,   b. 7 Oct 1885, Naracoorte, SA, Australia ,   d. 2 Sep 1969  (Age 83 years)
  Married	3 Dec 1910	Adelaide   [2]
  	Their wedding was at 32 North Terrace, Adelaide. The celebrant was Rev AN Marshall BA. Her father's address was given as Huntley Park, Melang.
  Family ID	F148	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S16] Colin Semmler - these notes can be seen with Documents on the left of the home page, Page 13. [S1] Trove newspapers, The Adelaide Register, 17th Jan 1911, p6.