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Nina Hamnett Most Popular Paintings

The 5 artworks by Nina Hamnett our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

Edition 2026 · 5 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Nina Hamnett · 1890 – 1956

Lady Constance Stewart Richardson (b.1882)

1917 · The Stanley - Audrey Burton Gallery, Leeds · original 64 x 48 cm

Nina Hamnett’s ‘Lady Constance Stewart Richardson’ (1917) is a striking portrait of an elderly woman in Cubist/Expressionist style. Explore this oil painting's layered textures, bold lines & symbolic red headscarf.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 1 of 6 artworks by Nina Hamnett
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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The Student

1917 · Ferens Art Gallery, Hull · original 80 x 58 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 2 of 6 artworks by Nina Hamnett
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Sir (Francis) Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell, 5th Bt

1918 · original 51 x 41 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 3 of 6 artworks by Nina Hamnett
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Still Life

1918 · original 44 x 34 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 4 of 6 artworks by Nina Hamnett
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Rupert Doone (1903–1923), Dancer

1923 · Doncaster Museum And Art Gallery, Doncaster · original 45 x 29 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 5 of 6 artworks by Nina Hamnett
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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The artist

Nina Hamnett

1890 – 1956

Quick facts

Died1956
Born1890, Tenby, United States of America
Works on APS6
Art periodModern
Typical colorsearthy
NationalityUnited States of America
Top 3 worksLady Constance Stewart Richardson (b.1882), The Student, Sir (Francis) Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell, 5th Bt

Biography

Early Life and Artistic Beginnings

Born: February 14, 1890, in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Parents: George Edward Hamnett (an army officer) and Mary Elizabeth De Blois.
Early education at a private boarding school in Westgate-on-Sea and later at the Royal School for Daughters of Officers of the Army in Bath, Somerset (1902-1905).
Studied at the Pelham Art School (1906-1907) and the London School of Art (until 1910), developing skills in portraiture and landscape painting.
Moved to Montparnasse, Paris, in 1914 to study at Marie Vassilieff's Academy, immersing herself in the burgeoning avant-garde art scene.

Bohemian Life and Artistic Associations

Became a central figure in the Parisian bohemian community, known for her unconventional lifestyle and flamboyant personality.
Close associations with prominent artists including Henri Gaudier-Brzeska (who sculpted nude bronzes of her), Amedeo Modigliani (with whom she had a love affair), Pablo Picasso, Serge Diaghilev, and Jean Cocteau.
Lived briefly at La Ruche, a residence for many leading avant-garde artists.
Married Norwegian artist Edgar de Bergen (later Roald Kristian) in 1914; the marriage lasted three years before his deportation.
Worked at the Omega Workshops in London (directed by Roger Fry, Vanessa Bell, and Duncan Grant), creating fabrics, clothes, murals, furniture, and rugs.

Artistic Style and Influences

Her artistic style is characterized by psychological portraits and understated still lifes.
Influenced by Walter Sickert, who provided guidance on her painting technique, though she often resisted formal instruction.
Sickert used her as a model and painted her with her husband in "The Little Tea Party: Nina Hamnett and Roald Kristian."
Her work reflects the modernist movement's focus on capturing inner character and everyday life.

Literary Achievements and Later Years

Published Laughing Torso (1932), a bestselling autobiographical account of her bohemian experiences, which caused controversy due to allegations of black magic involving Aleister Crowley.
Successfully defended against Crowley's libel suit but was deeply affected by the ordeal.
Continued to live in London’s artistic hub, Fitzrovia, frequenting the Fitzroy Tavern and associating with Augustus John and Dylan Thomas.
Published a sequel, Is She a Lady? (1955).

Death and Legacy

Died on December 16, 1956, under tragic circumstances – falling from her apartment window and being impaled on the fence below. The cause of death remains debated as either suicide or accidental drunken fall.
Her life was documented in Denise Hooker's biography, Nina Hamnett: Queen of Bohemia (1986).
Featured in a short film, "What Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor" (2011), starring Siobhan Fahey.
Hamnett’s legacy rests on her vibrant personality and her unique contribution to early 20th-century art, capturing the spirit of bohemian life through both her paintings and writings.

Questions & Answers

Can I visit a virtual museum of Nina Hamnett's works?

A virtual visit is possible: the 3D Museum page of Nina Hamnett presents the artist's works in a three-dimensional gallery.

Is there an overview of all the subjects Nina Hamnett painted?

The Subject Atlas of Nina Hamnett is a page that maps the artist's artworks by their subjects.

Can I browse Nina Hamnett's works by mood?

Nina Hamnett's works can be browsed by mood on the artist's Mood Room page, which arranges the artworks by their recorded moods.

By the WahooArt.com Editorial Team Updated Sept. 4, 2026

Collector's quiz

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