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Margo Lewers b. 1908

Also known as Margo Plate, Henrietta Margaret Ernestine Lewers
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Ceramist),
  • Designer (Graphic Designer)
Margo Lewers was primarily a painter and an admirer of the Bauhaus movement which she experienced during travels in Germany in 1934. She was initially active as a commercial artist, textile designer, potter and gallery manager [Notanda, Sydney, closed in 1939, reopened 1940]. As a leading abstract expressionist painter, she received favourable reviews, won many awards and her work was included in major exhibitions.
  • Biographical Data b. 1908 Mosman, Sydney, NSW
  • Biography 1 biography
  • Associates 14 people
  • Groups 2 groups
  • Works 2 works
  • Exhibitions 21 exhibitions
  • Collections 3 collections
  • Recognitions
  • References 8 references
associate of
Central School of Arts and Crafts, London, England, UK
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associate of
Contemporary Art Society, Sydney, NSW
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Updated June 16, 2017
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