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Roof-top view, Rome, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
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Roof-top view, Rome, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Roof-top view, Rome, c1950. Church and bell tower in Rome, Italy. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952. The writer, artist, poet, and illustrator Mervyn Peake (1911-1968) was one of her tutors, and her style of drawing was also influenced by other British illustrators such as Edward Ardizzone, Quentin Blake and Edward Bawden. Markham spent time in the Dolomite Mountains in Italy, and also visited Rome, sketching classical buildings. After graduating from Central, she worked as a graphic designer, producing book illustrations, cartoons for comics, menus and programmes. She gave up her promising career however when she got married in 1957. Middle-class women at that time were expected to devote their energies to bringing up children and running the home, and despite her obvious talent, she lacked the confidence to return to illustration. Her portfolio remained in the family attic for many years, but now her work is published here for the first time
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This print titled "Roof-top view, Rome, c1950" by Shirley Markham takes us back in time to the enchanting city of Rome. The image showcases a stunning aerial perspective of a church and bell tower nestled amidst the timeless beauty of Italy's capital. Shirley Markham, an accomplished artist and illustrator, studied Graphic Design and Illustration at London's Central School of Art during the early 1950s. Under the guidance of renowned tutor Mervyn Peake and inspired by British illustrators like Edward Ardizzone, Quentin Blake, and Edward Bawden, she developed her unique style. During her sojourn in Italy's Dolomite Mountains as well as her visit to Rome itself, Markham diligently sketched classical buildings that would later become part of her impressive portfolio. After graduating from Central School of Art, she embarked on a successful career as a graphic designer producing book illustrations, comics cartoons, menus, and programs. However promising her professional trajectory seemed to be at that time period for women like herself who belonged to the middle-class society were expected to prioritize their roles as homemakers after marriage. Despite possessing undeniable talent in illustration work; unfortunately lacked confidence which led her to abandon this field altogether after getting married in 1957. For many years thereafter Markham's remarkable body of work remained hidden away within the confines of her family attic until now when it is finally being unveiled for public appreciation. This publication serves as both a tribute to Shirley Markham's artistic legacy and an opportunity for art enthusiasts worldwide to discover anew this talented yet overlooked illustrator
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