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Artful Lives
The Cohen Sisters
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From Melbourne to the Islands - The Artful Lives of the Cohen Sisters Romance is in all of us. We long to fashion romantic careers for ourselves. We yearn to read those of others, whether they be of love, life, wealth - so wrote artist-journalist Valerie...
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From Melbourne to the Islands - The Artful Lives of the Cohen Sisters
Romance is in all of us. We long to fashion romantic careers for ourselves. We yearn to read those of others, whether they be of love, life, wealth - so wrote artist-journalist Valerie Frankel Cohen in 1936.
The Cohen sisters lived frugally, enjoyed mischief, and flaunted their unconventional lifestyle. Raised in Melbourne and drawn to the tropics, their winters were spent painting, fishing, and gardening on their tropical island in Far North Queensland.
They mixed with prominent artists, writers, designers, and academics longing for a more progressive, independent Australia. Lina Bryans, Arthur Boyd, Clif Pugh, Noel Wood, and Ian Fairweather were among their friends and associates. Their father, Morris, was an exceptional amateur artist.
The sisters' lives spanned the twentieth century, two World Wars, the Great Depression, and the making of modern Australia. Beginning as wealthy, young socialites, they gradually shed their skin to become genteel bohemians, painting and writing - more than anything, enjoying the milieu.
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ISBN: 9781922779199
Publisher: Melbourne Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 April 2024
Country: Australia
Imprint: Melbourne Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 155.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 512g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Penny Olsen is an Australian ornithologist and author. Cousin to the late Cohen sisters, she has access to unique material and insights on their lives. She has written about thirty books on natural history subjects, including two major biographies.
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