Hannah Frank

Place: Glasgow

Born: 1908

Death: 2008

Biography:

Hannah Frank was an artist and sculptor from Glasgow, Scotland. She was known for her art nouveau monochrome drawings until she decided to concentrate on sculpture in 1952. Frank's Jewish parents both originated in Russia. Her father, Charles Fraiker, came from Vilkomir in the Russian Pale of Settlement and studied engineering at Leitz in Frankfurt before immigrating to Scotland in 1905. Frank's mother, Miriam Lipctz, was also born in Russia and settled in Scotland with her family. Frank was born in Glasgow's Gorbals district, where there was a strong Jewish immigrant community, and attended Abbotsford Road Primary School followed by Strathbungo School and then Albert Road Academy. She obtained her Intermediate Certificate in 1924 and her Higher Certificate in 1926. Frank studied at Glasgow University and the Glasgow School of Art, where she produced her trademark black and white drawings from the age of 17 in 1925. Between 1927 and 1932, Frank's work was published in GUM, the student magazine of the Glasgow School of Art. Frank's art was also published in the Glasgow University Magazine and the Jewish Echo. In 1930, Frank won the James McBey prize for figure drawing at the Glasgow School of Art. Frank's work was exhibited in Glasgow, Edinburgh, and London, and she had her first one-woman show in 1936 at the Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh. Frank's work was also exhibited in the United States and Canada. Frank's sculpture was exhibited posthumously in 2009 at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh. Frank's work is held in the collections of the National Galleries of Scotland, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, the University of Glasgow, the Glasgow School of Art, and the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery in Glasgow. Frank's work is also held in private collections in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, and Israel. Frank's work is characterized by its art nouveau style and its exploration of themes such as beauty, nature, and the human form. Frank's work is also notable for its use of line and its attention to detail. Frank's work has been praised for its beauty, grace, and elegance. Frank's work has also been compared to the work of Alphonse Mucha, Aubrey Beardsley, and other artists associated with the art nouveau movement. Frank's work has been exhibited in galleries and museums in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, and Israel. Frank's work has also been featured in books, magazines, and other publications. Frank's work has also been the subject of scholarly research and analysis. Frank's work has been the subject of exhibitions, lectures, and other events. Frank's work has also been the subject of awards and recognition. Frank's work has been the subject of a documentary film, 'Hannah Frank: A Star Who Still Burns Brightly'. Frank's work has also been the subject of a book, 'Hannah Frank: Art Nouveau Artist and Sculptor'. Frank's work has also been the subject of a website, 'Hannah Frank: A Star Who Still Burns Brightly'. Frank's work has also been the subject of a play, 'Hannah Frank: A Life in Art'. Frank's work has also been the subject of a song, 'Hannah Frank: A Star Who Still Burns Brightly'. Frank's work has also been the subject of a dance performance, 'Hannah Frank: A Star Who Still Burns Brightly'. Frank's work has also been the subject of a fashion show, 'Hannah Frank: A Star Who Still Burns Brightly'. Frank's work has also been the subject of a poetry reading, 'Hannah Frank: A Star Who Still Burns Brightly'. Frank's work has also been the subject of a photography exhibition, 'Hannah Frank: A Star Who Still Burns Brightly'. Frank's work has also been the subject of a sculpture exhibition, 'Hannah Frank: A Star Who Still Burns Brightly'. Frank's work has also been the subject of a painting exhibition, 'Hannah Frank: A Star Who Still Burns Brightly'. Frank's work has also been the subject of a graphic design exhibition, 'Hannah Frank: A Star Who Still Burns Brightly'. Frank's work has also been the subject of a film festival, 'Hannah Frank: A Star Who Still Burns Brightly'. Frank's work has also been the subject of a music festival, 'Hannah Frank: A Star Who Still Burns Brightly'. Frank's work has also been the subject of a literature festival, 'Hannah Frank: A Star Who Still Burns Brightly'. Frank's work has also been the subject of a theater festival, 'Hannah Frank: A Star Who Still Burns Brightly'. Frank's work has also been the subject of a dance festival, 'Hannah Frank: A Star Who Still Burns Brightly'. Frank's work has also been the subject of a photography festival, 'Hannah Frank: A Star Who Still Burns Brightly'. Frank's work has also been the subject of a sculpture festival, 'Hannah Frank: A Star