Aileen Lipkin

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Born in 1933 in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aileen Lipkin began her artistic journey early, facing financial challenges and the loss of her mother at 15. Initially working in commercial art, she transitioned to fine arts with her husband Lee Lipkin's support and mentorship under Arthur Goldreich. Her first solo exhibition, in 1960 at Lidchi Art Gallery in Johannesburg, featured detailed sketches of African workers and received positive recognition.

Quotes About her

"Her work, inspired by European rural life and nuns from the Sisters of Mercy order, achieved international recognition, with her Walking Nuns painting selling thousands of copies worldwide."
- Duby, Georges (September 1972). "Aileen Lipkin". Lantern. 22. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
"She was one of seven artists representing contemporary South African art in Lisbon. Simultaneously, she was commissioned to create four abstract mural panels, titled The Discovery of Gold in the Witwatersrand, for the President Hotel in Johannesburg."
- Berman, Esmé (1993). Art & artists of South Africa: an illustrated biographical dictionary and historical survey of painters, sculptors & graphic artists since 1875 (New updated & enl. ed., 3. ed., 1 impression ed.). Halfway House: Southern Book Publ. ISBN 978-1-86812-345-2..
"Aileen's exploration into steel led to kinetic sculptures, introducing movement and dynamic elements to her art."
- Duby, Georges (September 1972). "Aileen Lipkin". Lantern. 22. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
"The spiritual life of the Malians, marked by acceptance of fate, inspired her to appreciate the harmony of living with circumstances."
"The resilience and stoicism of the Mandingo kingdom, along with the vibrant markets of Bamako and Timbuktu, shifted her focus to capturing daily life with urgency and authenticity. The spiritual life of the Malians, marked by acceptance of fate, inspired her to appreciate the harmony of living with circumstances."
- Meneghelli, Vittorio (1995). La mia vita, la mia collezione: memorie e pezzi selezionati dalla collezione di Vittorio Meneghelli (in Italian). Totem Galleries. ISBN 978-0-620-38246-5. Retrieved 24 March 2025.