Lys Hansen | |
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Born | 1936 (age 87–88) Falkirk, Scotland |
Nationality | Scottish |
Website | https://www.lyshansen.co.uk/ |
Lys Hansen (born 1936) is a Scottish artist regarded as one of the country's most important figurative expressionist painters. [1] [2] She currently lives and works in Braco, Perthshire. [3]
Hansen was born in Falkirk and grew up in Alloa. [2] [3] Hansen studied at Edinburgh College of Art from 1955 to 1959 before continuing to attend the University of Edinburgh where she studied fine art in 1961. [2] After studying art, Hansen trained as a teacher. [3] She has travelled and worked across Europe, including to France, the Netherlands, Ireland, Germany and Denmark. [4] [5]
Hansen was working in Berlin when the Berlin Wall came down, greatly impacting her creative direction. [2] Her work is often considered introspective and challenging. [5] Often working in paint, Hansen explores the human condition in her work. [6] Having previously exhibited her paintings, Hansen exhibited her drawings for the first time in 2012. [7] A sculpture in wood by Hansen formed part of an exhibition at the Kunsthuis Gallery, Yorkshire, in 2016. [8]
Hansen is recognised for her work in supporting other artists. [6] Her work has also inspired the poem Warpaint And Womanflesh by Scottish writer and Scots Makar, Liz Lochhead. [9]
Hansen was the subject of the book, Passionate Paint: The Art of Lys Hansen, published by Mainstream Publishing Ltd in 1998. [10]
Hansen is a past president and current member of the Society of Scottish Artists. [11]
Pieces by Hansen are held in several public collections, including the following works,
Title | Year | Medium | Gallery no. | Gallery | Location |
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Act I Scene II (Duet) | 1987 | oil & pastel on paper | 2009.1 | University of Stirling | Scotland |
Berlin Diptych: Look and Listen (left panel) | 1993 | acrylic on canvas | AYRAG:001993.L | Maclaurin Art Gallery at Rozelle House | Ayr, Scotland |
Berlin Diptych: Look and Listen (right panel) | 1993 | acrylic on canvas | AYRAG:001993.R | Maclaurin Art Gallery at Rozelle House | Ayr, Scotland |
Lost Man | 2003 | oil & pastel on paper | 2009.2 | University of Stirling | Scotland |
Mary, Queen of Scots | 1991 | oil on canvas | 21056 | Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum | Stirling, Scotland |
Other Directions | 2007 | oil & pastel on paper | 2009.1 | University of Stirling | Scotland |
Stagefright | 1984 | painting | - | New Hall Art Collection, Murray Edwards College | Cambridge, England |
Stance | 1983 | acrylic & collage on canvas | CAC1985/17 | City Art Centre | Edinburgh, Scotland |
The Boatmaker's Fishgarden | 1966 | oil on canvas | 1967.6 | University of Stirling | Scotland |
The Rivals - Scarsdale (Mrs Harris 1) | 1982 | - | - | North Ayrshire Council | Scotland |
'Thou knowst thou hast made me with passions wild and strong' No. 2 | 1996 | acrylic on paper | 2007.206 | Perth & Kinross Council | Scotland |
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