Alice Goldin was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1922, and went on to become a respected printmaker—working primarily in woodblock and screen-print—as well as a painter. At the age of 16, her life took a dramatic turn when she and her family fled Nazi-occupied Austria for England during World War II. During the war, Goldin served as a nurse, contributing to the war effort with compassion and resilience.
In 1948, she travelled to South Africa, where she chose to settle after meeting and marrying her future husband. Two years later, in 1950, she began formal art studies at the Pretoria Technical College. Her artistic education continued in some of the world’s great cultural centres, including Rome, London, and Cape Town.
Alice Goldin built a successful career over more than six decades, earning recognition for her expressive and thoughtful work. She passed away in Cape Town in 2016, leaving behind a rich artistic legacy.
