Artful Lives

The Cohen Sisters

Penny Olsen

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Melbourne Books
23 April 2024

Individual artists, art monographs; Biography: arts & entertainment; Biography - Australian

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.

By: Penny Olsen
Imprint: Melbourne Books
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 512g
ISBN: 9781922779199
ISBN 10: 1922779199
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 23 April 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.