Lot 36
The White Bridge, Venice c.1985
oil on canvas laid on board
signed lower right: R. Thompson
title inscribed verso
50.5 x 72.5cm
Estimate $700 - $900
The Estate of the Artist
Private collection, Melbourne
Growing up in Bayside Melbourne in the early 1920s, Roma Thompson developed ardour for patterns and textures in art, with the abundant natural backdrop of Mentone serving as her inspiration like many artists before her. Attending formal training at the Melbourne Technical College as a teenager, the painter, graphic artist and fabric designer exhibited very early in her career with collectives such as the George Bell Group and Melbourne Contemporary Art Society. Exploring geometric design and Australian motifs in all facets of her practice, including textile design, printmaking and painting, Roma went on to teach within the RMIT art department in 1945.
Millie Lewis
Art Assistant
Women Artists
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8752
6:00pm - 23 September 2024
Hawthorn
VIEWING
Fri 20 - Sun 22 Sep, 10am - 4pm
2 Oxley Rd, Hawthorn VIC
CONTACT
Hannah Ryan
hannah.ryan@leonardjoel.com.au
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