Charles Meere b. 6 December 1890

Also known as Mathew Charles Meere
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Charles Meere's art practice encompassed landscape, still life and portraiture, mural design, and black and white illustration. He is best known for his Art Deco style works of the 1930s and 1940s, in particular his iconic painting, Australian Beach Pattern, of 1940. Posters by Meere are also known.
Name
Charles Meere
Also known as Mathew Charles Meere
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Illustrator (ANZSIC code: 6924)
  • Teacher and Commercial Artist
Birth date
6 December 1890
Birth place
London, England
Death date
17 October 1961
Active Period
  • c.1923 - c.1961
Arrival
  • 1933
  • 1927 (Departed 1930)
Residence
  • 1933 - 1961 Mosman, NSW
Training
Cultural Heritage
  • Born in England to parents from Ireland
Languages
  • English
Copyright
  • Margaret Stephenson-Meere