Heysen, Nora (1911-2003)

Field of activity
Artist; Painting; Drawing
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http://nla.gov.au/anbd.aut-an35600383
NLA Persistent Identifier
http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-542579

Biographies

The daughter of South Australian landscape painter Sir Hans Heysen, Nora Heysen was the first woman to win the Archibald portrait prize (1938) and the first women to be appointed as an Australian war artist on 12 October 1943. During her service Heysen completed over 170 works of art. Following the war she travelled to England and in January 1953 married Dr Robert Black, who was to become the Head of Tropical Medicine at the University of Sydney. On 26 January 1998 Nora Heysen was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for her service to art as a painter of portraits and still life subjects.

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The daughter of painter Hans Heysen, Nora Heysen was highly regarded as an artist in her own right. In 1938 she became the first woman to win the prestigious Archibald Prize and in 1943 achieved another 'first' - becoming the first woman to be appointed an official war artist, a position that saw her posted to New Guinea from 1943-1946.

painter, was born on 11 January 1911 at Hahndorf, a village in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia. The fourth of eight children she received her earliest art training from her father, the painter Hans Heysen. Her mother Selma, also a talented artist, encouraged her daughter in her artistic pursuits. Their home, The Cedars, situated in a delightful rural setting, provided the ideal environment for a large family. Nora spent her early years accompanying her father bicycling around ...

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  • fl. 1925-ca. 1994

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Selected resources (20)

Australian Women's Register

  1. [Conversation with Nora Heysen]
    Heysen, Nora, 1911-2003.
    [1965]
  2. Interview with Nora Heysen, painter
    Heysen, Nora, 1911-2003.
    [[1971?]]
  3. Interview with Nora Heysen, painter
    Heysen, Nora, 1911-2003.
    [1994]
  4. A cautious gazeAustralian Financial Review Review magazine 12-18 : A cautious gaze
    Meagher, David
    [2000]
  5. HEYSEN, NORAWorld War 2 Nominal Roll Department of Veterans' Affairs : HEYSEN, NORA
    Department of Veterans' Affairs
    [2002]
    Published: Department of Veterans' Affairs
    Series: http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/script/veteran.asp?ServiceID=A&VeteranID=498934
  6. Nora Heysen
    National Library of Australia
    Published: National Library of Australia
    Series: http://www.nla.gov.au/exhibitions/noraheysen/index.html
  7. In 1938, the first woman to win the Archibald PrizeThe Age Obituaries 12 : In 1938, the first woman to win the Archibald Prize
    Pearce, Barry
    [2004]
  8. Hidden from view [manuscript] : Nora Heysen twentieth century Australian artist
    Nockels, Kate.
    [1997]
    Published: Australian National University
  9. Nora Heysen
    Klepac, Lou, 1936-
    [2000]
    Published: National Library of Australia
  10. Nora Heysen 1911-2003NATIONAL Library of Australia News April 22 : Nora Heysen 1911-2003
    Groom, Linda
    [2004]
  11. A remarkable artistCanberra Times 12 : A remarkable artist
    Barron, Sonia
    [2000]
  12. Visions of life in belated focusCanberra Times 10 : Visions of life in belated focus
    O'Brien, Philip
    [2000]
  13. Painting of the week no. 10: Portrait Study (1933), Nora Heysen (born 1911)Age The Culture 3 : Painting of the week no. 10: Portrait Study (1933), Nora Heysen (born 1911)
    Lancashire, Rebecca
    [2002]
  14. Nora Heysen's back to paint memory laneAdvertiser 25 : Nora Heysen's back to paint memory lane
    McDonald, Partick
    [2003]
  15. Noted artist Nora Heysen dies at 92Australian 5 : Noted artist Nora Heysen dies at 92
    Safe, Georgina
    [2003]
  16. Painter made her own markAustralian 14 : Painter made her own mark
    Klepac, Lou
    [2004]
  17. Her voyage was lit by a father's fireSydney Morning Herald 13 : Her voyage was lit by a father's fire
    [2004]
  18. Trailblazer
    Williams, Nadine
    [2004]
  19. Nora Heysen
    Klepac, Lou, 1936-
    [1989]
    Published: Beagle Press
  20. You'll be sorry!
    Howard, Ann
    [1990]
    Published: Tarka

Resources by Nora Heysen (51)

  1. Nora Heysen / Lou Klepac
    Klepac, Lou
    [ Book, Archived website : 1989-2000 ]
    View online
    At 43 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 60.821)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 60.821)

  2. Heysen to Heysen : selected letters of Hans Heysen and Nora Heysen / edited and introduced by Catherine Speck
    Heysen, Hans Sir, 1877-1968
    [ Book : 2011 ]
    At 52 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 58.785)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 58.785)

  3. Nora Heysen : light and life / Jane Hylton
    Hylton, Jane, 1950-
    [ Book : 2009 ]
    At 54 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 52.069)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 52.069)

  4. Papers of Nora Heysen
    Heysen, Nora, 1911-2003
    [ Unpublished : 1913-2003 ]
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 24.882)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 24.882)

  5. Exhibition of paintings & drawings by Nora Heysen
    Heysen, Nora, 1911-2003
    [ Book : 1920-1929 ]
    At 6 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 24.621)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 24.621)

  6. Nora Heysen / Lou Klepac
    Heysen, Nora, 1911-2003
    [ Archived website : 2000 ]
    View online
    At 3 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 22.994)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 22.994)

  7. Self portrait of Nora Heysen, ca. 1932 / Nora Heysen
    Heysen, Nora, 1911-2003
    [ Art work : 1932 ]
    Languages: No linguistic content
    View online
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 20.793)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 20.793)

  8. Interview with Nora Heysen / with Denise Hickey
    Heysen, Nora, 1911-2003
    [ Sound : 1972 ]
    At UNSW Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 19.425)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 19.425)

  9. Nora Heysen interviewed by Hazel de Berg in the Hazel de Berg collection
    Heysen, Nora, 1911-2003
    [ Sound : 1965 ]
    View online
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 19.039)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 19.039)

  10. Nora Heysen interviewed by Heather Rusden
    Heysen, Nora, 1911-2003
    [ Sound : 1994 ]
    View online
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 18.877)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 18.877)

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Resources about Nora Heysen (39)

  1. Nora Heysen / Lou Klepac
    Klepac, Lou
    [ Book, Archived website : 1989-2000 ]
    View online
    At 43 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 59.535)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 59.535)

  2. Heysen to Heysen : selected letters of Hans Heysen and Nora Heysen / edited and introduced by Catherine Speck
    Heysen, Hans Sir, 1877-1968
    [ Book : 2011 ]
    At 52 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 58.244)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 58.244)

  3. Nora Heysen : light and life / Jane Hylton
    Hylton, Jane, 1950-
    [ Book : 2009 ]
    At 54 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 51.084)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 51.084)

  4. Exhibition of paintings & drawings by Nora Heysen
    Heysen, Nora, 1911-2003
    [ Book : 1920-1929 ]
    At 6 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 24.16)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 24.16)

  5. Papers of Nora Heysen
    Heysen, Nora, 1911-2003
    [ Unpublished : 1913-2003 ]
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 23.838)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 23.838)

  6. Nora Heysen / Lou Klepac
    Heysen, Nora, 1911-2003
    [ Archived website : 2000 ]
    View online
    At 3 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 22.679)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 22.679)

  7. Self portrait of Nora Heysen, ca. 1932 / Nora Heysen
    Heysen, Nora, 1911-2003
    [ Art work : 1932 ]
    Languages: No linguistic content
    View online
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 20.357)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 20.357)

  8. [Biographical cuttings on Nora Heysen, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals]
    [ Published : 1900-1990 ]
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 20.18)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 20.18)

  9. Interview with Nora Heysen / with Denise Hickey
    Heysen, Nora, 1911-2003
    [ Sound : 1972 ]
    At UNSW Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 19.414)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 19.414)

  10. Nora Heysen interviewed by Hazel de Berg in the Hazel de Berg collection
    Heysen, Nora, 1911-2003
    [ Sound : 1965 ]
    View online
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 18.76)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 18.76)

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  1. Heysen, Nora (1911-2003)
    ... The daughter of South Australian landscape painter Sir Hans Heysen, Nora Heysen was the first woman ...
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  2. Parker, K. Langloh, (Katie Langloh) (1856-1940)
    ... , 1967 and 1978, respectively. The collections were illustrated by Elizabeth Durack, Nora Heysen and ...
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  3. Royal South Australian Society of Arts
    ... overseas and local artists. In over 150 years well known artists have been members, e.g. Hans Heysen, Nora ...
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  1. Nora Heysen (1911-2003).(Obituary)
    Klepac, Lou
    Art and Australia
    [ Article : 2004 ]
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  2. Nora Heysen, 1911-2003.(Obituary)
    Bogle, Deborah
    The Bulletin with Newsweek
    [ Article : 2004 ]
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 1.368)

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  3. Rembrandtia : newsletter of the Nora Heysen Foundation Incorporated
    Nora Heysen Foundation Inc
    [ Periodical : 2005-2011 ]
    At Nat Gall Aus Res
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 1.208)

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  4. Nora Heysen 1911-2003 [Obituary.]
    Klepac, Lou
    Art and Australia
    [ Article : 2004 ]
    View online (conditions apply)
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  1. [Nora Heysen : Australasian Art & Artists File]
    Heysen, Nora, 1911-
    [ Book ]
    At Nat Gall Aus Res
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  2. Drawn together : education resource
    Lollback, Lynn
    [ Book : 2005 ]
    At 2 libraries
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  3. Let's face it : the history of the Archibald Prize / Peter Ross
    Ross, Peter, 1932-
    [ Book : 1999-2009 ]
    At 132 libraries
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  4. Ballarat Fine Art Gallery : highlights from the collection / [Gael Ramsay, Gordon Morrison]
    Ramsay, Gael
    [ Book : 2006 ]
    At 18 libraries
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  1. Self portrait of Nora Heysen, ca. 1...
    Heysen, Nora, 1...
    [ Art work : 1932 ]
  2. Self-portrait of Nora Heysen, 1948 ...
    Heysen, Nora, 1...
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  3. Portrait of Nora Heysen, 9th March,...
    Cazneaux, Harol...
    [ Photograph : 1939 ]
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    [ Photograph : 1939 ]
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  1. A life of her own : Nora Heysen / produced by Reg McLean ; written and directed by Eugene Schlusser
    Seven S. Productions
    [ Video : 1990-2006 ]
    At 5 libraries
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    This resource may be of limited relevance to your query (score: 0.293)

  2. Hans Heysen recollections / produced by Reg McLean ; written and directed by Eugene Schlusser
    Lion's Den Productions
    [ Video : 1990-2006 ]
    At 17 libraries
    This resource may be of limited relevance to your query (score: 0.144)

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  3. Talk by Allan Campbell
    Campbell, Allan
    [ Sound : 2003 ]
    At State Library S Aust
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  4. Hans Heysen recollections
    [ Video : 1994 ]
    At QUT Kelvin Grove Lib
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  1. Website: Nora Heysen
    www.nla.gov.au
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  2. Website: Australian Women's Archives Project
    www.womenaustralia.info
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  3. Website: Putting skirts on the sacred benches : women candidates for the New South Wales Parliament
    www.womenaustralia.info
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  1. [Nora Heysen : Australian Art and Artists file]
    [ Published ]
    At State Library of VIC
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  2. Papers of Sir Hans Heysen
    Heysen, Hans Sir, 1877-1968
    [ Unpublished : 1880-1973 ]
    At National Library
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  3. Papers of Harold Cazneaux
    Cazneaux, Harold, 1878-1953
    [ Unpublished : 1903-1984 ]
    At National Library
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  1. MISS NORA HEYSEN,
    Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954) Tuesday 15 April 1930 p 1 Article Illustrated
    ... MISS NORA HEYSEN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Heysen, sen, of Ambleside (S.A.), who has been awarded first prize for the best still life study in the autumn exhibition of the South Australian Society of Arts. ... 40 words
    This resource is likely to be relevant to your query (score: 2.124)

    This resource is likely to be relevant to your query (score: 2.124)

  2. OFFICIAL WAR ARTIST. Miss Nora Heysen Appointed.
    The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Friday 13 August 1943 p 4 Article
    ... OFFICIAL WAR ARTIST. Miss Nora Heysen Appointed. ADELAIDE, Aug 12.--It is re re- ported here that on the recommen recommen- dation of the War Memorial Board Miss Nora Heysen has been ap ap- pointed an official war artist. Miss Nora Heysen, Appointed. ADELAIDE, reported recommendation of ... 179 words
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    This resource is likely to be relevant to your query (score: 1.592)

  3. NORA HEYSEN'S SUCCESS ARCHIBALD PRIZE AWARD
    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956) Saturday 21 January 1939 p 1 Article
    ... NORA HEYSEN'S SUCCESS -4 ARCHIBALD PRIZE AWARD SYDNEY, Friday.-First woman to take the award, Miss Nora Heysen, to-day won the Archibald Prize. She is a daughter of Hans Heysen, the noted painter, and won with a portrait of Madame T. Elink Schuurman, wife of the Consul General for the Netherlands. ... 122 words
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