Athene Andrade Explained

Athene Andrade
Birth Date:	15 February 1908
Nationality:	British
Known For:	Paintings, lithography

Athene Andrade (15 February 1908 –1973) was a British artist known for her paintings and lithographs.

Biography

Andrade studied at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London and at both the Bromley School of Art and the Beckenham School of Art.^[1] She often painted and sketched actors and theatre scenes.^[2] She exhibited at the Royal Academy in London, with the New English Art Club, the Society of Women Artists and with the National Society of Painters, Sculptors and Engravers.^{[1] [2]} Andrade lived in Bromley in Kent and for a time taught at schools in London.^[2] The Victoria and Albert Museum in London holds examples of her work.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Book: Grant M. Waters. Eastbourne Fine Art. 1975. Dictionary of British Artists Working 1900–1950.
2. Book: David Buckman. Art Dictionaries Ltd. 2006. Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 1, A to L . 0-953260-95-X.
3. Web site: Search the Collection;- Drawing, Athene Andrade . 21 January 2020. Victoria and Albert Museum.