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Cafe scene, Paris, France, c1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
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Cafe scene, Paris, France, c1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Cafe scene, Paris, France, c1951. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952. The writer, artist, poet, and illustrator Mervyn Peake (1911-1968) was one of her tutors, and her style of drawing was also influenced by other British illustrators such as Edward Ardizzone, Quentin Blake and Edward Bawden. Markham spent time in the Dolomite Mountains in Italy, and also visited Rome, sketching classical buildings. After graduating from Central, she worked as a graphic designer, producing book illustrations, cartoons for comics, menus and programmes. She gave up her promising career however when she got married in 1957. Middle-class women at that time were expected to devote their energies to bringing up children and running the home, and despite her obvious talent, she lacked the confidence to return to illustration. Her portfolio remained in the family attic for many years, but now her work is published here for the first time
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This print titled "Cafe scene, Paris, France, c1951" transports us back to the vibrant streets of 1950s Paris. The creator behind this masterpiece is Shirley Markham (1931-1999), a talented artist who studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London. Under the guidance of renowned tutor Mervyn Peake and inspired by British illustrators like Edward Ardizzone and Quentin Blake, Markham developed her unique style. Markham's artistic journey took her beyond London as she explored the Dolomite Mountains in Italy and sketched classical buildings in Rome. Her diverse experiences shaped her ability to capture the essence of different landscapes and cultures. Despite her promising career as a graphic designer, producing illustrations for books, comics, menus, and programs, Markham made a difficult decision to give it all up after getting married in 1957. In those times, societal expectations placed immense pressure on middle-class women to prioritize their roles as homemakers and mothers over professional pursuits. For years, Markham's remarkable portfolio remained hidden away in the family attic until now. Thanks to Heritage Images' publication efforts, we have the privilege of admiring her work for the first time. This particular photograph encapsulates an era filled with bustling cafes where artists gathered to discuss ideas over cups of steaming coffee - a true testament to both Markham's talent and Parisian culture during that period.
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