| Birth date | 1936 (age 90–91) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Falkirk, Scotland |
| 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]
Early life and education
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]
Career
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]
Selected exhibitions
- Lys Hansen Solo, Third Eye Centre, Glasgow, February 1984[5]
- Camden Arts Centre, 1986[2]
- Relatively Close, Bornholm Kunst Museum, Denmark, 2007[5]
- The Other Side: Karin Christiansen and Lys Hansen, Collins Gallery, University Of Strathclyde, 8 July–16 August 2008[12]
- Relatively Closer, University of Stirling, Scotland, 2009[1]
- Drawing Breath, Cooper Gallery, University of Dundee, 2–30 March 2012[6]
- When You Reach September, Kinblethmont Gallery, Arbroath, 2012[13][14]
- Love + War + Paint, The Lillie Art Gallery, Milngavie, 12 July–24 September 2014[3]
Selected awards and recognition
- Post-graduate scholarship, Edinburgh College of Art[6]
- Scottish Arts Council scholarship awarded in 1985[1][15]
- Abbey Minor Award, Prix de Rome, British School at Rome[2][5]
- President of the Society of Scottish Artists, 1992–1995[6][16]
Works in public collections
Pieces by Hansen are held in several public collections, including the following works,
| Title | Year | Medium | Gallery no. | Gallery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
- ^ "Lys Hansen | About". University of Stirling. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
- ^ "Lys HANSEN, (B.1936) Contemporary". www.thegallery.uk.com. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
- ^ "Art's grande dame gets to core of life's eternal themes". HeraldScotland. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
- ^ "Lys Hansen | New Hall Art Collection Website | Cambridge". New Hall Art Collection. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
- ^ Dailyrecord.co.uk (2008-11-20). "Around the galleries with Lys Hansen". dailyrecord. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
- ^ "Drawing Breath : Cooper Gallery : University of Dundee". www.dundee.ac.uk. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
- ^ "Drawing Breath - a-n The Artists Information Company". Retrieved 2019-11-07.
- ^ "Fields of colour to bloom at Kunsthuis Gallery summer show at Dutch House". York Press. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ The Cambridge companion to twentieth-century British and Irish women's poetry. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 2011. ISBN 9780521197854. OCLC 664450788
- ^ Hansen, Lys, 1936- (1998). Passionate paint : the art of Lys Hansen. Edinburgh: Mainstream. ISBN 184018096X. OCLC 40887172
- ^ "Society of Scottish Artists | Full List of SSA Members". Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ "The Other Side: Karin Christiansen and Lys Hansen". Metro. 2008-07-09. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
- ^ "Lys Hansen: When You Reach September, Kinblethmont Gallery, Arbroath". HeraldScotland. September 2012. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
- ^ "Preview of Lys Hansen exhibition". Art Fund. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ "Arts Council - 40th Annual Report and Accounts 1984/85". Arts Council. 1985. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ "Society of Scottish Artists". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-11-08.