Mary Hiester Reid
| Mary Hiester Reid | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 10, 1854 Reading, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
October 4, 1921 (aged 67) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | American, Canadian |
| Education | Philadelphia School of Design, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Académie Colarossi, Paris. |
| Known for | Painting |
Mary Hiester Reid (1854–1921) was an American-born Canadian painter and teacher.
Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, Reid studied painting at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts where she met her husband Canadian artist George Agnew Reid. During the 19th and early 20th century, at the time of her schooling, women were rarely allowed to pursue art as a career. If they attended art school, they were often not taught the same material as men.[1] Although they both attended art school, Mary was restricted to traditionally feminine themes, and in turn became known for her flower paintings.[2] Despite the expectations for women to remain at home and care for children, Mary rose to prominence and became one of the first women to have her work included into the National Gallery of Canada.[3] In addition to producing pieces that were widely admired, Mary became financially successful and received significant reviews in the Toronto press.[4] A retrospective show of her work held in 1922, following her death, at the Art Gallery of Toronto, and included over 300 of her works.[5]
References
- ↑ The Pennsylvania Academy and its women
- ↑ REID, Mary Heister; by Canadian Women Artists History Initiative; published 28 November 2013; retrieved 1 February 2014;
- ↑ REID, Mary Heister; by Canadian Women Artists History Initiative; published 28 November 2013; retrieved 1 February 2014;
- ↑ REID, Mary Heister; by Canadian Women Artists History Initiative; published 28 November 2013; retrieved 1 February 2014;
- ↑ REID, Mary Heister; by Canadian Women Artists History Initiative; published 28 November 2013; retrieved 1 February 2014;
Bibliography
- The Pennsylvania Academy and its women, 1850–1920: May 3 – June 16, 1974 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (exhibition catalogue). Philadelphia, PA: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 1974.