Fernande Olivier husband without a formal divorce and moved to Paris. She changed her name so that her husband could not find her. Olivier quickly found work modeling for artists; she was a fixture in the circle of friends of writer Guillaume Apollinaire, where she also became friends with Paul Léautaud, Kees van Dongen and Edmond-Marie Poullain. Van Dongen in particular painted her several times. She met Picasso at the Bateau-Lavoir in 1904, and by the next year they were living together. Their relationship lasted seven years and was characterized by its tempestuousness. Both Olivier and Picasso were jealous lovers, and their
Mary McIntyre (artist) primarily self-taught and became a full-time artist in 1980. McIntyre is known for her realist works in which she creates ambiguous, often surreal, narratives. Influenced by the style and composition of Northern Italian and Renaissance art, she became known in New Zealand as a realist figurative painter. Her landscapes take New Zealand as their subject, specifically the volcanoes of Auckland. She is also known for her portraits, frequently painting herself as the protagonist. Her works often challenge political correctness and contain barbed humour or shafts of discomfort. Notable works include: "An All New Zealand Enterprise 2" (c. 1983); "The Birth