Z. Vanessa Helder
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Zama Vanessa Helder (1904-1968) was an American artist from the Pacific Northwest who came from a family of Theosophists.
Early years
Involvement with Theosophy
Her parents, businessman Rynard Helder and his artistic wife Anna were interested in Theosophy and Spiritualism. None of the family are listed as members of the Theosophical Society in America, so they may have been independent Theosophists or adherents of some other branch of the broader Theosophical Movement. Vanessa's drawing of H. P. Blavatsky in the August 1931 issue of World Theosophy and the presence of additional drawings in June 1932 indicate some degree of connection to editor Marie Russak in Los Angeles.
Career as an artist
June 1932.
Additional resources
Articles
- Vanessa Helder by Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.
- Z. Vanessa Helder in Wikipedia.
Books
- Bullock, Margaret and David F. Martin. Austere Beauty: The Art of Z. Vanessa Helder.
- David F. Martin An Enduring Legacy: Women Painters of Washington.
