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▲玛丽·阿德希德《洪水过后的早晨》1928年
玛丽·阿德希德（Mary Adshead）作为20世纪英国艺术界的重要人物，其艺术生涯跨越了多个阶段，以其在壁画创作领域的卓越成就而著称。玛丽·阿德希德的艺术旅程始于斯莱德学院（Slade School of Fine Art）的正规教育，1920年至1924年的学习为她日后的艺术创作奠定了坚实的基础。
▲玛丽·阿德希德《巡游》1934年
在校期间，她不仅以二等奖的优异成绩毕业，更因才华出众被汤克斯教授（Professor Tonks）选中，负责沙德威尔男生俱乐部（Shadwell Boys' Club）的壁画创作，这一项目标志着她职业生涯的正式开启。与同时期获此殊荣的雷克斯·惠斯勒（Rex Whistler）不同，玛丽选择了另一条路径，她的艺术实践广泛涉及私人住宅、公共建筑及交通工具的内部装饰，展现了其作为多面手的艺术才能。
▲玛丽·阿德希德《女房东的女儿们》1934年
玛丽·阿德希德的作品风格多样，融合了不同时期与流派的影响，但始终贯穿其中的是对人物与动物形象的幽默处理，以及线条与构图的流畅与和谐。她的壁画作品，无论是为查尔斯·赖利教授宅邸、伦敦地铁站点，还是为玛丽皇后号客轮图书馆所作，均展现了她对细节的精准把握与整体布局的巧妙构思。
▲玛丽·阿德希德《学校壁画的月牙窗设计》1935年
此外，她对色彩的运用也极具匠心，通过丰富的色彩搭配营造出独特的视觉效果，令人印象深刻。即便在二战的艰难时期，玛丽·阿德希德也未曾放弃艺术创作。在肯尼斯·克拉克（Kenneth Clark）的支持下，她不仅完成了英国餐馆、服务俱乐部及员工食堂的壁画项目，还积极尝试拼贴画与画架画的创作与展示，展现了艺术家在逆境中不屈不挠的精神风貌。战后，玛丽·阿德希德的艺术声望日隆，被选为壁画家协会秘书，进一步巩固了她在艺术界的地位。
▲玛丽·阿德希德《热带幻想曲》1926年
20世纪40至50年代，她继续为众多餐馆、公共建筑及教堂创作壁画，并成功参与英国邮票设计竞赛，赢得了广泛赞誉。随着壁画委托的减少，她转而撰写并绘制书籍，创作丙烯画“房屋肖像”，以及参与电影制作中的亚光绘画工作，展现了其艺术实践的多样性与灵活性。
▲玛丽·阿德希德《英国考文垂餐厅晚餐后》1941年
玛丽·阿德希德的艺术生涯是对职业艺术家精神与追求的生动诠释。她不仅以精湛的技艺和独特的风格在壁画领域取得了卓越成就，更通过不断尝试与创新，拓宽了艺术创作的边界。她的作品不仅装饰了空间，更丰富了人们的精神世界，为后世留下了宝贵的艺术遗产。
▲玛丽·阿德希德《乐趣》1960年
玛丽·阿德希德的艺术实践证明了艺术家在面对生活挑战时的坚韧与创造力，同时也启示我们，艺术的力量在于它能够跨越时空，持续影响和启发着后来者。
▲玛丽·阿德希德《农民耕作，世界粮食壁画研究》1942年
As a pivotal figure in the British art scene in the 20th century, Mary Adshead's artistic career spanned multiple phases, distinguished by her remarkable achievements in mural painting. Her artistic journey commenced with formal education at the Slade School of Fine Art, where her studies from 1920 to 1924 laid a solid foundation for her future artistic endeavors.
▲玛丽·阿德希德《圣特罗佩》1931年
During her school years, she not only graduated with distinction, earning the second prize, but also, due to her outstanding talent, was selected by Professor Tonks to be responsible for the mural creation at the Shadwell Boys' Club. This project marked the official start of her career. Unlike Rex Whistler, who was also honored with this distinction during the same period, Mary chose a different path. Her artistic practice extensively covered interior decoration for private residences, public buildings, and transportation vehicles, showcasing her versatility and artistic prowess as a multi-faceted artist.
▲玛丽·阿德希德《芬兰勋章》1930年
Mary Adshead's works exhibit a diverse range of styles, blending influences from various periods and genres, yet consistently threaded through them is her humorous treatment of human and animal figures, as well as the fluidity and harmony of her lines and compositions. Her mural creations, whether for Professor Charles Riley's residence, London Underground stations, or the library of the RMS Queen Mary ocean liner, all demonstrate her precise attention to detail and ingenious overall layout.
▲玛丽·阿德希德《红百合与豹皮静物画》1935年
Furthermore, her use of color is also highly ingenious, creating unique visual effects through rich color combinations that are deeply impressive. Even during the difficult times of World War II, Mary Adshead did not abandon her artistic pursuits. With the support of Kenneth Clark, she not only completed mural projects for British restaurants, service clubs, and staff canteens but also actively experimented with and exhibited collages and easel paintings, demonstrating the unyielding spirit of an artist in adversity. After the war, Mary Adshead's artistic reputation soared, and she was elected Secretary of the Society of Mural Painters, further consolidating her position in the art world.
▲玛丽·阿德希德《基督生平场景：宣讲福音》1925年
During the 1940s and 1950s, she continued to create murals for numerous restaurants, public buildings, and churches, and successfully participated in the British stamp design competition, earning widespread acclaim. As mural commissions dwindled, she shifted her focus to writing and illustrating books, creating acrylic "house portraits," and engaging in matte painting work for film production, showcasing the diversity and flexibility of her artistic practice.
▲玛丽·阿德希德《加里森巷幼儿培训学校》1930年
Mary Adshead's artistic career is a vivid interpretation of the spirit and pursuit of a professional artist. Not only did she achieve remarkable accomplishments in the field of mural painting with her exquisite craftsmanship and unique style, but she also broadened the boundaries of artistic creation through continuous experimentation and innovation. Her works not only decorate spaces but also enrich people's spiritual worlds, leaving behind a valuable artistic legacy for future generations.
▲玛丽·阿德希德《街景》1930年
Mary Adshead's artistic practice exemplifies the resilience and creativity of artists in the face of life's challenges, and it also reminds us that the power of art lies in its ability to transcend time and space, continuously influencing and inspiring those who come after.
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▲艺术家玛丽·阿德希德（Mary Adshead，1904-1995）出生于伦敦，她的父亲斯坦利是一名建筑师，也是伦敦大学城市设计教授，她从小就学着画水彩画 。1919 年至 1920 年，她在巴黎度过，然后从 1921 年至 1924 年在斯莱德艺术学院师从亨利·通克斯教授。1924 年，通克斯与同学雷克斯·惠斯勒在沙德威尔公路俱乐部安排了她的第一个壁画项目。1925 年，这个项目使她获得了一份委托，为利物浦的查尔斯·赖利教授装饰一间餐厅。这些装饰品在 1926 年在英国皇家建筑师学会展出，然后才最终安装。它们现在在利物浦大学展出。1929 年，她与艺术家斯蒂芬·博恩结婚，他是著名艺术家和蚀刻师缪尔黑德·博恩爵士的儿子。这对夫妇在欧洲进行了多次绘画和素描之旅。
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