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Wife of Tretchikoff, Natalie

A Young Artist’s Crossroads: Love or Ambition?

Read vivid tales that tell of an artist torn between love and ambition; what followed when Tretchikoff awaited Natalie's arrival in Singapore, only to discover that the ship had already docked...

A Young Artist’s Crossroads: Love or Ambition?

Read vivid tales that tell of an artist torn between love and ambition; what followed when Tretchikoff awaited Natalie's arrival in Singapore, only to discover that the ship had already docked...

Tretchikoff's Penny Whistlers

"Penny Whistlers": A Glimpse into South African...

"Penny Whistlers" is more than just a visually captivating artwork; it's a profound commentary on a moment in time, an exploration of South African music and culture.

"Penny Whistlers": A Glimpse into South African...

"Penny Whistlers" is more than just a visually captivating artwork; it's a profound commentary on a moment in time, an exploration of South African music and culture.

Tretchikoff's propaganda art for the British military in Singapore

The Power of Art

Read the fascinating story of how artist Tretchikoff escaped Japanese-occupied Singapore in a lifeboat during WWII and how art saved his life.

The Power of Art

Read the fascinating story of how artist Tretchikoff escaped Japanese-occupied Singapore in a lifeboat during WWII and how art saved his life.

Tretchikoff with his wife, and the painting Chinese girl, 1952

Lauren Fine brings Tretchi’s story to life

Lauren Fine talks about Trechikoff's fascinating history; how he survived a war, how he inspired David Bowie to write a song and more ...

Lauren Fine brings Tretchi’s story to life

Lauren Fine talks about Trechikoff's fascinating history; how he survived a war, how he inspired David Bowie to write a song and more ...

Schkoora – the pigeon who inspired Tretchikoff

Schkoora – the pigeon who inspired Tretchikoff

Read the story about a pigeon which flew into Tretchikoff's home in 1947, nestled on his wife’s lap and became a fixture in the home. They named it Schkoora. Tretchikoff believed this...

Schkoora – the pigeon who inspired Tretchikoff

Read the story about a pigeon which flew into Tretchikoff's home in 1947, nestled on his wife’s lap and became a fixture in the home. They named it Schkoora. Tretchikoff believed this...