Ruth Rix (born 1942) is an artist based in

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, England, who works across the visual arts, with a particular interest in painting. Her work is in private collections.

Early life

Born in

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to parents who were Jewish refugees, Rix has lived, worked and trained in London, Leeds, York, and Vienna (she spent two years at the studio of Fritz Wotruba); she has studied at Leeds College of Art and Central Saint Martins. Her mother, , is a twin sister of the Austrian writer Ilse Aichinger,"World War II saga: Gail Wiltshire revisits Ilse Aichinger’s novel"
by Tess Livingstone, '' The Australian'', 8 August 2015 and Rix grew up in the company of artists and intellectuals such as

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and Elias Canetti.

Art work

Some of Rix's work is oil on canvas, others comprise mixed media on paper. Her influences include Bill Viola,

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. Some of her themes have included staircases, landings, shifting rooms and spaces. Figures are sometimes present, although often absent, leaving only resonances.

Notices

In August 2006 Rix was featured in British art magazine ''Latest Art'' special issue on women's art worldwide and through the ages. Rix is profiled in the double page centre spread section "Phenomenal Women: 30 of the most exciting and groundbreaking female artists in the world". Featured artists include prominent names such as Mary Cassatt, Tracey Emin,

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, Diane Arbus and

Barbara Hepworth Dame Jocelyn Barbara Hepworth (10 January 1903 – 20 May 1975) was an English artist and sculptor. Her work exemplifies Modernism and in particular modern sculpture. Along with artists such as Ben Nicholson and Naum Gabo, Hepworth was a leadi ...

alongside comparatively unknown "art-breaker" Rix. ''Latest Art'' commented that Rix was not famous as she was "too busy exploring and painting to seek the limelight" and hence her work was not in major museums and art galleries such as Britain's Tate gallery. She however has heavyweight and discerning patrons of long standing. On 6 August 2007 Rix was the feature of a live interview at the

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. She was in conversation with live artist Ernst Fischer in the "Magic Which Takes Time" section of a two-day series of events in the main festival called "The World's Greatest Magicians". The programme stated: "Cognoscenti's painter Ruth Rix ... makes a rare public appearance in introducing us to two of her works".Portobello Film Festival
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References

External links

Ruth Rix's official website

"Phenomenal Women"
''Latest Art'', August 2006 {{DEFAULTSORT:Rix, Ruth 1942 births Living people English women painters 20th-century English painters 21st-century English painters People from Leamington Spa Alumni of Leeds Arts University 20th-century English women artists 21st-century English women artists