Diana Redhouse
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Diana Devora Redhouse | |
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| Born | 26 April 1923 London, England |
| Died | 19 October 2007 (aged 84) |
| Alma mater | Saint Martin's School of Art |
Diana Devora Redhouse (26 April 1923 – 19 October 2007) was a British artist, best known as the designer in 1963 of the Amnesty candle, part of Amnesty International's first ever Christmas card, a candle wrapped in barbed wire, chosen because of "its simplicity and the effectiveness of its symbolism".[1][2]
Background
[edit]Redhouse was born in London to Jewish parents of Polish/Russian origin, and educated at a local convent school which only had two or three Jewish girls.[1] She left school at 16, and served in the army during the war, who afterwards helped her get a place at St Martins School of Art.[1]
She founded the Hampstead branch of Amnesty International.[3]
She married the architect Alexander Redhouse, who died in 2004, and they had two daughters.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Yvonne and Denis Baron (7 December 2007). "Obituary: Diana Redhouse". the Guardian. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "Artist found it better to light a candle – Obituaries – smh.com.au". www.smh.com.au. 20 December 2007. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "Amnesty logo designer dies – Design Week". designweek.co.uk. 26 October 2007. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
External links
[edit]- "History – The Meaning of the Amnesty Candle". Amnesty International. Archived from the original on 18 June 2008. Retrieved 4 June 2008.
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