Our current print offer is made all the more poignant because there will be no more work coming from Mimmi’s studio now that her Parkinson’s is so far advanced.
Though we are saddened by Mimmi’s current condition, Anderson Fine Art have to admit to being inordinately pleased at having been chosen to offer these rare and hauntingly beautiful drawings for sale. They are being produced as several distinct collections of hand numbered, limited edition prints, all personally signed by the artist
Remember, Mimmi’s current condition precludes her from ever drawing or painting again
. So now is the time to fill your home with some of the most original and sought
after drawings currently available in this country. And do it while they are still
affordably priced.
Artist’s Profile
Mimmi Magdalena
An outstanding contemporary artist whose work has rarely been seen outside the Cornish gallery scene.
An isolation that she preferred, as she
tended to want to keep her ’children’
at home in her studio, rather than see them go off with people she didn’t know.
In fact, if you own one of her paintings,
the chances are that it was given to you
as a gift by the artist herself, with the strict proviso that visiting rights are a major part of the deal.
Mimmi Magdalena began her artistic life
as a dancer, being the youngest person ever accepted to train with the Royal Ballet at Covent Garden in London.
But an interfering aunt decided that such
an education was not suitable for her niece and young Mimmi was removed from training and sent to a convent school featuring a repressive regime and abysmal education. Eventually rescued by her Grandfather she was able to catch up on her education at an ordinary school.
But it was now too late to resume a career in ballet so Mimmi decided to give Art School a try and soon discovered that she had the beginnings of a rare and unusual talent in this new discipline.
In the years that followed Mimmi’s painting began to develop a unique colour awareness which blended well with
her unusual view of the world.
Her drawings too were developing and becoming more and more detailed and were often in demand for book illustration and record sleeves.
She also began to work with glass paints and produced some truly stunning and original pieces of work ,whose jewel like colours became quite breathtaking in Mimmi’s capable hands. No other artist working today has been able to capture
the world in such a unique and colourful
way as Mimmi, an artist’s artist.
Her bold yet intricate designs or subtle almost fugitive colour work have entranced many in the art world.
In her later years Mimmi developed Parkinson’s Disease and the various forms of medication she was subjected to have left a trail of innovation and exploration throughout her work. See her response to being ’shut in’ or having her sense of colour chemically denied to her. Wonder at the intricacy of her line drawings and the changing nature of her subjects.
Up to now Mimmi’s work has only been available to a privileged few.
Mostly her luckier friends but occasionally collectors and other artists have been fortunate enough to get their hands on the very few that have escaped her studio
over the years.
When it comes to her drawings though;
Mimmi is not quite so protective and,
sadly for us, has given many originals
away to friends and neighbours.
But since she has been so prolific in this
area of her work there are still many
drawings that can be made available
as limited edition prints.
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