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alethea garstin

Born 1894 Died 1978 Works span 1916–1952

Alethea Garstin (1894–1978): Cornish Impressionist and Keeper of Coastal Visions Alethea Garstin, born in Penzance, Cornwall on June 1st, 1894, was a pivotal figure in the Newlyn School of painters—a collective dedicated to capturing the raw beauty of Cornwall’s coastline with bold brushstrokes and tonal harmonies. Daughter of Norman Garstin, herself an accomplished artist who championed plein air painting and drew inspiration from Im…

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1916

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1952

last work

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alethea garstin

1894 – 1978

The Lifeline

Chapters — Career Periods

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Colour Band — Movement Drift

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