A figure on a diving board at an indoor swimming pool (artwork)
- Date:
- 1940s-1997
- Reference:
- PP/RSI/B/2/7/58
- Part of:
- Rita Simon Collection
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
A painting in Rita Simon's Traditional Linear style, depicting people watching a girl about to dive into a swimming pool. It was produced by a patient with the pseudonym "Jennie" who is discussed in The Symbolism of Style pp43-44 and Symbolic Images in Art As Therapy pp128-133. Additional artworks are in PP/RSI/B/1/6/2.
The title has been supplied by the cataloguer for identification purposes.
The work is undated.
Publication/Creation
Physical description
Biographical note
"Jennie" was a nine year old girl who had lived in residential care since the death of her parents when she was seven. She attended weekly art therapy sessions with Rita Simon after school to help with her bereavement. She later attended an art group at the residential home.
This information is taken from Rita Simon's book Symbolic Images in Art As Therapy pp128-133.
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores