Constance Stokes b. 1906

Also known as Constance Parkin
  • Artist
Stokes' art shows her interest in the human form, in particular the female figure. Her powerful nude female studies are beyond the erotic or decorative, rather they portray her perception of the alienation and isolation of women.
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Name
Constance Stokes
Also known as Constance Parkin
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist
Birth date
1906
Death date
1991
Active Period
  • 1964
  • c.1940
  • 1929 - 1933
Residence
  • Paris, France
  • London, England, UK
  • Melbourne, Vic.
Training
  • c.1929 - c.1933 Royal Academy, London, England, UK
  • National Gallery School, Melbourne, Vic.
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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References [<ExternalResource: Ambrus, Caroline (1984), 'The Ladies' Picture Show', Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Burke, Janine (1980), 'Australian Women Artists 1840-1940', Collingwood, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Germaine, Max (1991), 'A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia', Roseville East, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Lofthouse, Andrea; & Smith, Vivienne (1982), 'Who's Who of Australian Women 1982', North Ryde, NSW (with artist's statement).>, <ExternalResource: McCulloch, Alan; & McCulloch, Susan (1994), 'The Encyclopedia of Australian Art', St Leonards, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Pascoe, Joseph (1985), 'Constance Stokes Retrospective Exhibition', Swan Hill, Vic : Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery (catalogue).>, <ExternalResource: 'Constance Stokes', Canberra, ACT : Hazel de Berg tape, National Library of Australia oral history project.>, <ExternalResource: Catriona Quinn, 'Krimper in context: the importance of provenance to design research,' RMIT Design Archives Journal, Vol 5 No 2 2015>] [<ExternalResource: Ambrus, Caroline (1984), 'The Ladies' Picture Show', Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Burke, Janine (1980), 'Australian Women Artists 1840-1940', Collingwood, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Germaine, Max (1991), 'A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia', Roseville East, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Lofthouse, Andrea; & Smith, Vivienne (1982), 'Who's Who of Australian Women 1982', North Ryde, NSW (with artist's statement).>, <ExternalResource: McCulloch, Alan; & McCulloch, Susan (1994), 'The Encyclopedia of Australian Art', St Leonards, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Pascoe, Joseph (1985), 'Constance Stokes Retrospective Exhibition', Swan Hill, Vic : Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery (catalogue).>, <ExternalResource: 'Constance Stokes', Canberra, ACT : Hazel de Berg tape, National Library of Australia oral history project.>]