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Eva Thomkins www.eva-thomkins.de 1922  Artist Eva Schnell born on March 13 in Christanstadt on the Bober.1939 Earns high school diploma in Breslau.since 1940 Attends Kunsthochschule für Kunsterziehung (the School for Artistic Training) in Berlin, where she takes painting lessons from Willi Jaeckel in still-life und portrait, drawing courses from Maillard and moulding from Hauschild. Simultaneously attends the Friedrich-Wilhelm University to pursue German Studies and Theater Sciences.1942-1943 Takes national exam for German Studies and Art Education.1943-1945 Resides in Dresden.Under influence from Reinhold Langner creates wood engravings and (Holzreliefs). 1945 Relocates to Mönchengladbach-Rheydt. As an independent painter, the artist is mainly occupied
with portraits and still-life paintings. Friendship with the
circle of architects including Alfons Leitl und Franz Meunier. Participates in several group exhibits.1949-1951 Year of field experience concluding studies for a higher teaching position. Entrance into school service.1950 First meeting with André Thomkins in Paris.1952 Marries André Thomkins and gives birth to son Oliver.1953 Birth of son Nicolas.1954 Resides in Essen and teaches at the Victoria School.1955-1961 Birth of children Anselm, Jenison, Natalie.since 1969 Teaching duties in the field of textile design at the College of Education, later
High School/University of Essen. Here, develops friendship with Martell Wiegand and
later joins publication of the catalogue "Textilgestalten" Volume 1 and 2.1972-1982 Repeats stay in Italy and begins painting landscapes.1981 Takes over a teaching contract at the University of Cologne.1984 Relocation to Cologne. Since retirement, increasing occupationwith painting and participation in numerous group exhibits. Solo Exhibits 1987 Ilverich Gallery, Düsseldorf.1988 Adult Education Institute, Essen. |