Carlyle, Florence

  • From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: See full biography at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Carlyle
  • Wiki Biography:
    • Florence Emily Carlyle (September 24, 1864 – May 2, 1923) was a Canadianfigure and portrait painter, known especially for her handling of light and fabric. Her work is included in the collection of the National Gallery of Canada.
    • Florence Carlyle was born September 24, 1864, in Galt, Canada West, to Emily Youmans Carlyle and William Carlyle. The second eldest of seven children, Florence was known throughout her life as “Bird” by family and friends. In 1871 the Carlyle family moved to Woodstock, Ontario, where her father, William Carlyle, worked as the county inspector of schools.
    • In 1883 Florence and her younger sister, Lilian, exhibited several of their works at the Ladies’ Department of the Toronto Industrial Exhibition. It was this exhibition that gave Florence widespread recognition as Princess Louise and her husband, the Marquis of Lorne purchased one of her paintings of white lilies on china. This event was heavily covered by The Globe,Daily Mail, and Woodstock’s paper at the time
    • After realizing that she needed to go abroad to further develop her artistic skill, 26-year-old Carlyle moved to Paris, France November 3, 1890. In 1893 she exhibited her painting Une Dame Hollandaise at the Salon of the Société des Artistes Français, where it “received favourable attention. Carlyle returned to Woodstock, where her family still resided in 1896.
    • She had studios in London and Woodstock, and in 1897 became the first woman to be elected an Associate of the Royal Canadian Academy. In 1899, she established a studio in New York City. In 1904, her oil painting The Tiff was selected to appear in the Canadian exhibition at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, where it won a silver medal.
  • Second Great Granddaughter of United Empire Loyalist listed in Loyalist Directory: https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=9388
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