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Charles Blackman
b. 12 August 1928
Also known as Charles Raymond Blackman
Artist (Painter),
Artist (Printmaker),
Artist (Draughtsman),
Artist (Theatre / Film Designer)
The Antipodean artist Charles Blackman was best known for his paintings of schoolgirls and the whimsy of Alice in Wonderland. Largely, but not entirely, self-taught he became one of Australia's most popular artists.
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Antipodeans
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schoolgirls
,
Alice in Wonderland
Biographical Data
b. 12 August 1928 Harbord, NSW
Biography
1 biography
Associates
26 people
Groups
1 group
Works
4 works
Exhibitions
9 exhibitions
Collections
6 collections
Recognitions
3 recognitions
References
3 references
Name
Charles Blackman
Also known as Charles Raymond Blackman
Gender
Male
Roles
Artist (Painter)
Artist (Printmaker)
Artist (Draughtsman)
Artist (Theatre / Film Designer)
Other Occupation
copy boy/cadet press artist (ANZSIC code: 5411) 1942 - 1947 The Sun , Sydney, NSW
Tags:
Antipodeans
schoolgirls
Alice in Wonderland
Birth date
12 August 1928
Birth place
Harbord, NSW
Death date
20 August 2018
Death place
Rose Bay, Sydney, NSW
Active Period
c.1946 - c.1996
Residence
1928 - c.1947 Harbord, NSW
1947 - 1948 Kings Cross, Sydney, NSW
1948 - 1949 Brisbane, Qld
1949 Sydney, NSW
1950 - 1951 Dee Why, NSW
1951 - 1961 Melbourne, Vic.
1961 - 1966 London, England, UK
1966 - Sydney, NSW
Training
Drawing & graphic design, c.1942 - 1946 East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW
painting, c.1947 Meldrum School of Painting, Sydney, Australia
Art, c.1946 - 1947 Studio of Realist Art, Sydney, NSW
drawing, c.1947 The Sketch Club, Haymarket, Sydney, NSW
Languages
English
Initial Record Data Source
Black and white artists
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Updated May 25, 2019
Created Jan. 1, 1996
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Eva Breuer Art Dealer project
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