Dorrit Black

early life and training

dorrit black, an australian painter and printmaker, was born on december 23, 1891, in burnside, australia. she attended the south australian school of arts and crafts in about 1909 and later studied at the julian ashton art school in sydney in 1915.

career and influences

black's work was influenced by the modernist and cubist art movements. she experimented with colour linocut printing while studying under claude flight at the grosvenor school of modern art in london (1927). black also studied at andré lhote's academy in paris (1928) and briefly worked with albert gleizes (1929).

the modern art centre, margaret street, sydney

in 1931, black established the modern art centre in margaret street, sydney, the first gallery in australia to devote itself to modernism. this pioneering effort made her a trailblazer for women in australian modernism.

notable works and recognition

black created most of her linocuts in the 1930s. her notable works include:

air travel 3: the pineapple plantation, a lino-print showcasing her abstract style.
the bridge (1930), a cubist landscape of the sydney harbour bridge, painted in jewel-like colours.
mirmande (1928), purchased by the art gallery of south australia in 1940.

black's work can be found on ArtsDot.com:

the bridge, a cubist landscape of the sydney harbour bridge.
the wool quilt makers, a print showcasing her modernist style.

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legacy

dorrit black died in a car accident on september 13, 1951, at the age of 59. her legacy as a pioneer of australian modernism continues to inspire artists and art enthusiasts alike.

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