Edward Wolfe 1897-1982

Figure, flower and landscape painter. Born 29 May 1897 in Johannesburg. Studied at the Slade School 1916-18 and worked at the Omega Workshops with Roger Fry. Exhibited at the London Group from 1918, member 1923; also member of the National Society, 7&5 Society 1926-31, and the London Artists' Association. First one-man exhibition at the Mayor Gallery 1925. Painted in South Africa 1919-21, in Paris 1922, Italy 1923, Spain and Morocco 1927, New York and Mexico 1934-7, and again in South Africa 1956-8.

 

Published in:
Mary Chamot, Dennis Farr and Martin Butlin, The Modern British Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, London 1964, II