Místo: Dresden
Narozený: 1912
Smrt: 2012
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Elisabeth Tomalin, also known as Elisabeth Wallach, was a German-born British artist, textile designer, and art therapist. Born in 1912 in Dresden, Germany, she moved to Vienna in her late teens and later studied at the Reimann School in Berlin. In the mid-1930s, she fled Nazi Germany and settled in London.
worked briefly as a textile designer before working in the office of architect Ernö Goldfinger and then later with Abram Games in the Ministry of Information. During the 1950s, she set up and ran the textile design studio at Marks & Spencer. Later, she was employed as the color and design consultant for the Heal's department store.
In 1974, Elisabeth Wallach graduated in psychotherapy in New York City. She worked at a psychiatric hospital in Bonn and was an early practitioner of art therapy. She gave seminars in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland until she was 94. After she was no longer able to travel, she took up embroidery, producing images of various archetypal symbols such as the mandala and the tree of life. In 2009, an exhibition of this work was held in London. Key aspects of her art include:
's legacy can be seen in her contributions to the world of art and design. Her work as a textile designer and art therapist has had a lasting impact, and her later focus on embroidery has inspired many. As an artist and a person, Elisabeth Wallach was a true example of resilience and determination. For more information on Elisabeth Wallach, visit Elisabeth Wallach. To learn more about her art and design, check out the Elisabeth Wallach on Wikioo.org.