Eden Bleazard Explained

Eden Emma Bleazard (1 March 1855 – 13 May 1946) was a visual artist from New Zealand.^{[1] [2]} She won three awards from the Auckland Society of Arts in 1887.

Early life

Bleazard was born in Auckland, New Zealand and was the daughter of Robert Bleazard, a merchant. Her sister Clara Bleazard was also an artist, and growing up they made several trips to Europe together. Bleazard and her sister were pupils of Alfred Sharpe, whose influence can be seen in her early paintings.

Career

A large watercolor made by Bleazard in 1873 of her family house in Mount Eden provided an early indication of her talent as an artist. She exhibited with the Auckland Society of Arts between 1881 and 1897^[3] and won three first awards from the society, including a prize for design in 1887.^[4] Her works include Tara Tara Mountain, Whangaroa Harbor (1884).^{[5] [6]}

Further reading

Artist files for Eden Bleazard are held at:

• Te Aka Matua Research Library, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Also see:

• Concise Dictionary of New Zealand Artists McGahey, Kate (2000) Gilt Edge
• Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists: A Guide and Handbook Platts, Una (1980) Avon Fine Prints

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bleazard, Eden Emma. findnzartists.org.nz. 18 September 2017.
2. News: Clara and Emma Bleazard. Flickr. 18 September 2017.
3. Web site: Artists exhibited with Auckland Society of Arts. findnzartists.org.nz . 18 September 2017.
4. Web site: Bleazard, Eden Emma 1855–1946. nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. 18 September 2017.
5. News: Tara Tara Mountain, Whangaroa Harbor. Auckland Art Gallery. 18 September 2017.
6. Web site: Whangaroa Harbour . Whangaroa, Northland, New Zealand . 18 September 2017.