Charleston opens first Nina Hamnett retrospective Nina Hamnett (1890-1956), Dancer (Rupert Doone 1903-1966), 1922-23. Oil on canvas, 45 x 29cm. Collection. Heritage Doncaster, Doncaster Council. LEWES .-Charleston reopened with the first major retrospective of the work of British artist Nina Hamnett (1890 1956), a central figure in the London and Paris art scenes of the early 20th century. Featuring works that span three decades, the exhibition showcases Hamnetts incredible eye for portraiture and reveal key aspects of her practice which has, in recent times, remained little known and unseen. Born in Tenby, Wales, Hamnett was at the heart of the British-French exchange of art and ideas during the 1910s and 1920s and was a key point of connection between the Bloomsbury group, the Camden Town Group and the School of Paris. She became a celebrated artist in both London and Paris, exhibiting widely in solo and group shows, including those of The London Group and the New English Art Club frequently throughout the 1910s to 1950s, and at both the Royal Academy and the Salon dAutomne in 1948. Hamnetts talent, vivacious spirit, flamboyance and striking appearance made her a popular figure in the artistic quarters of Montparnasse and Fitzrovia, and brought her to the attention of some of the most significant artists of the day.