Athene Andrade (15 February 1908 –1973) was a British artist known for her paintings and lithographs.

Biography

Andrade studied at the

Central School of Arts and Crafts The Central School of Art and Design was a art school, school of fine arts, fine and applied arts in London, England. It offered foundation and degree level courses. It was established in 1896 by the London County Council as the Central School ...

in London and at both the Bromley School of Art and the

Beckenham School of Art Beckenham School of Art was an English art school located at 20 Beckenham Road, Kent from 1908 to 1962. History Beckenham School of Art was founded in 1908, and was located at 20 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent. It amalgamated with Bromley Scho ...

. She often painted and sketched actors and theatre scenes. She exhibited at the

Royal Academy The Royal Academy of Arts (RA) is an art institution based in Burlington House in Piccadilly London, England. Founded in 1768, it has a unique position as an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects. Its ...

in London, with the

New English Art Club The New English Art Club (NEAC) is a society for contemporary artists that was founded in London, England, in 1886 as an alternative venue to the Royal Academy. The NEAC holds an annual exhibition of paintings and drawings at the Mall Galleries ...

, the

Society of Women Artists The Society of Women Artists (SWA) is a British art body dedicated to celebrating and promoting fine art created by women. It was founded as the Society of Female Artists (SFA) in 1855, offering women artists the opportunity to exhibit and sell ...

and with the National Society of Painters, Sculptors and Engravers. Andrade lived in

Bromley Bromley is a large town in Greater London, England, within the London Borough of Bromley. It is southeast of Charing Cross, and had an estimated population of 88,000 as of 2023. Originally part of Kent, Bromley became a market town, charte ...

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and for a time taught at schools in London. The

Victoria and Albert Museum The Victoria and Albert Museum (abbreviated V&A) in London is the world's largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects. It was founded in 1852 and named after Queen ...

in London holds examples of her work.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Andrade, Athene 1908 births 1973 deaths 20th-century British women artists Alumni of the Central School of Art and Design Alumni of Ravensbourne University London