ARTIST: Harriette Forbes-OliverTITLE: Woman Dueling PianosMEDIUM: Oil on BoardCONDITION: See PhotosART SIZE: 24"x48"FRAME SIZE: N/ASIGNATURE: Bottom RightPROVENANCE: Private Estate ARTIST INFORMATION: Born in 1908, Harriette Forbes-Oliver's creative work was largely inspired by the 1920s. The notable innovations formed in the early years of the 20th century were matured further in the 1920s and 1930s. This period began the careers of many radical and inspiring practitioners in the pictorial arts. However it was a time of reflection following the horrors of the First World War, and significant shifts in politics took place across the world. The philosophy of Marxism was prevalent among artist communities and groups. Founded in 1919, the Bauhaus became an indispensable place for the development of ideas surrounding the unification of art, craft and design – an idea which became known as the Gesamtkunstwerk.