Royston Harpur b. 15 September 1938

Also known as Roy
  • Artist (Painter)
Painter and poet, Royston Harpur's work has consistently shown his admiration of Japanese Zen gestural abstract forms.
Tags: Calligraphy, Japanese influence, Zen, Abstract painting, Black and white
Name
Royston Harpur
Also known as Roy
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • art teacher (ANZSIC code: 810) 1973 - 1992 National Art School at East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW
Tags:
Calligraphy
Japanese influence
Zen
Abstract painting
Black and white
Birth date
15 September 1938
Birth place
Sydney, NSW
Death date
21 February 2023
Death place
Mudgee, New South Wales
Active Period
  • c.1956 -
Residence
  • 1938 - 1964 Sydney, NSW
  • 1964 Malta
  • 1963 - 1965 London, England, UK
  • 1966 - 1967 Sydney, NSW
  • 1967 - 1968 Melbourne, Victoria
  • c.1968 - c.1971 London, England, UK
  • 1972 Kyoto, Japan
  • 1973 - Sydney, NSW
Training
  • painting and drawing, 1956 - 1959 Maximilian Feurring Studio, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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