Thelma van Alstyne

Thelma Van Alstyne RCA (born 1913 as Thelma Selina Scribbans) was a Canadian artist who was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 1977.[1]

Thelma Van Alstyne
Born
Thelma Selina Scribbans

1913
Victoria, British Columbia
Died2008
Port Hope, Ontario
EducationVancouver School of Art
Known forPainter
MovementAbstract art
ElectedRoyal Canadian Academy of Arts (1977)

Life and career

Van Alstyne was born in Victoria, British Columbia. Although she studied at the Vancouver School of Art, she is mostly self-taught. She worked as a secretary before becoming an artist. After moving to Toronto, Ontario she became more active in the arts scene.[2] She created abstract art among other types, often using watercolour and pastel, or oil paint as her mediums.

Beyond art, van Alsytne was deeply spiritual (embracing both Buddhism and Christianity), and practised and taught Tai chi.[3][4]

Van Alstyne died in Port Hope, Ontario on August 24, 2008.[2][4]

Work

Van Alstyne's work is held by the Art Museum at the University of Toronto.[5]

Since her death, several of van Alstyne's works have been sold at auctions.[6][7][8]

Queen's University Archives has a folder of text materials archived,[9] and the Toronto Public Library has two images of van Alystne from the 1960s in their digital archive.[10]

Major exhibitions

Awards and nominations

In 1977, Alystne was elected a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.[11]

Alstyne was listed in both the International Who's Who and the Canadian Who's Who (1981–83).[3]

References
  1. "Glossary of Canadian Art History - van Alstyne, Thelma (Canadian, 1913–2008)". Art Canada Institute - Institut de l’art canadien. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
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  3. "Four decades of art on display in Port Hope". Northumberland News. 10 January 2003. Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  4. "Obituary for Thelma Van Alstyne". Ross Funeral Chapel. Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  5. "Rainbow Series No. 14". Art Museum - University of Toronto. Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  6. "Thelma Van Alstyne". Heffel. Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
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  8. "Thelma Van Alstyne". Artprice. Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  9. "Van Alstyne, Thelma". Queen’s University Archives. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  10. "Van Alstyne, Thelma". Toronto Public Library - Digital Archive. Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  11. "List of members, since 1880". Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
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