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. He was a part of the circle of artists and writers who congregated at Heide, and in 1959 was one of the figurative artists who signed Bernard Smth’s Antipodean Manifesto.
Tags: Antipodeans, schoolgirls , Alice in Wonderland

Citations

  • Blackman, Charles (1996), 'Drawing Dreams’, Limited edition (88 copies) of 37 hand-printed silkscreen drawings, Melbourne, Vic. : Alessi & Elliot.

  • 'Joan Kerr Archive’, National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

  • Felicity St John Moore “Charles Blackman: Schoolgirls and Angels”

    https://trove.nla.gov.au/version/45430694

Initial data sources

  • Black and white artists