Lina Bryans b. 26 September 1909

Also known as Lina Hallenstein
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
A somewhat peripatetic artist whose wanderlust took her to Europe, America and Central Australia, Lina Bryans was noted for her landscapes and her abstract modernism.
Tags: Melbourne modernism
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Name
Lina Bryans
Also known as Lina Hallenstein
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • painter
  • translator
Tags:
Melbourne modernism
Birth date
26 September 1909
Birth place
Hamburg, Germany
Death date
30 September 2000
Death place
Melbourne, Vic.
Arrival
  • 1910 (Toorak, Melbourne)
Residence
  • 1909 - 1910 Hamburg, Germany
  • 1964 Central Australia, NT
  • 1953 America
  • 1947 Harkaway, Vic.
  • c.1930 Darebin, Vic.
  • 1936 South Yarra, Vic.
  • France
  • England
  • c.1910 Toorak, Melbourne
Training
  • 1953 L'Ecole Libre, La Grande Chaumière, France
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist
Residences
  • 1909 - 1910 Hamburg, Germany
  • 1964 Central Australia, NT
  • 1953 America
  • 1947 Harkaway, Vic.
  • c.1930 Darebin, Vic.
  • 1936 South Yarra, Vic.
  • France
  • England
  • c.1910 Toorak, Melbourne
  • 26 August 1909 - 1910 Hamburg, Germany
  • 1964 Central Australia, NT
  • 1953 America
  • 1947 Harkaway, Vic.
  • c.1930 Darebin, Vic.
  • 1936 South Yarra, Vic.
  • France
  • England
  • c.1910 Toorak, Melbourne
Other occupations
  • painter
  • translator
  • painter
  • translator
Tags
  • Melbourne modernism
See alsos [<ExternalResource: 'PORTRAIT: William Frater, The Red Hat (Lina Bryans) 1937, oil on canvas (NGV, Felton Bequest).'.>, <ExternalResource: 'ADD section 2, plate 86.'.>, <ExternalResource: Adams, Jude; Barber, Jennifer; Hall, Barbara (15 October 1977), 'Project 21: Women's Images of Women'.>] [<ExternalResource: 'PORTRAIT: William Frater, The Red Hat (Lina Bryans) 1937, oil on canvas (NGV, Felton Bequest).'.>, <ExternalResource: 'ADD section 2, plate 86.'.>]
Alternative names
  • Lina Hallenstein
  • Lina Hallenstein
Related people
  • Bell, George (associate of)
  • Frater, William (associate of)
  • Hallenstein, Lina (child of)
  • Hallenstein, Edward (child of)
  • Bryans, Baynham (spouse of)
  • Bryans, Edward (parent of)
  • Plante, Ada May (associate of)
  • Fairweather, Ian (associate of)
  • Mercer, Mary Cockburn (associate of)
  • Bell, George (associate of)
  • Frater, William (associate of)
  • Hallenstein, Lina (child of)
  • Hallenstein, Edward (child of)
  • Bryans, Baynham (spouse of)
  • Bryans, Edward (parent of)
  • Plante, Ada May (associate of)
  • Fairweather, Ian (associate of)
  • Mercer, Mary Cockburn (associate of)
Related person groups
  • Independent Group (associate of)
  • Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors, Vic. (associate of)
  • Independent Group (associate of)
  • Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors, Vic. (associate of)
Related works
  • The Bush 1 (creator of)
  • Embedded Rock (creator of)
  • Nettie Palmer (creator of)
  • Portrait of Nina Christesen (creator of)
  • Lower Plenty (None)
  • Nude (creator of)
  • The Babe is Wise (creator of)
  • Backyards, South Yarra (creator of)
  • The Bush 1 (creator of)
  • Embedded Rock (creator of)
  • Nettie Palmer (creator of)
  • Portrait of Nina Christesen (creator of)
  • Lower Plenty (None)
  • Nude (creator of)
  • The Babe is Wise (creator of)
  • Backyards, South Yarra (creator of)
Related collections
  • Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, VIC (collected in)
  • Newcastle Region Art Gallery, Newcastle, NSW (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (collected in)
  • Turnbull Library, State Library of New Zealand, Wellington, NZ (collected in)
  • Melbourne University, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • La Trobe Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, TAS (collected in)
  • McClelland Art Gallery, Langwarrin, VIC (collected in)
  • Benalla Art Gallery, Benalla, VIC (collected in)
  • Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo, VIC (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Wollongong Art Gallery, Wollongong, NSW (collected in)
  • Manly Art Gallery and Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • private collection (collected in)
  • Geelong Art Gallery, Geelong, VIC (collected in)
  • Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, VIC (collected in)
  • Newcastle Region Art Gallery, Newcastle, NSW (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (collected in)
  • Turnbull Library, State Library of New Zealand, Wellington, NZ (collected in)
  • Melbourne University, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • La Trobe Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, TAS (collected in)
  • McClelland Art Gallery, Langwarrin, VIC (collected in)
  • Benalla Art Gallery, Benalla, VIC (collected in)
  • Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo, VIC (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Wollongong Art Gallery, Wollongong, NSW (collected in)
  • Manly Art Gallery and Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • private collection (collected in)
  • Geelong Art Gallery, Geelong, VIC (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Crouch Prize (received)
  • Crouch Prize (received)
Related events
  • Retrospective (exhibited at)
  • Project 21: Women's Images of Women (exhibited at)
  • Solo Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Art of Australia 1788-1941 (exhibited at)
  • Herald Exhibition of Outstanding Pictures (exhibited at)
  • Retrospective (exhibited at)
  • Solo Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Art of Australia 1788-1941 (None)
  • Herald Exhibition of Outstanding Pictures (exhibited at)
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