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.
Tags: Antipodeans, schoolgirls , Alice in Wonderland
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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
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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References [<ExternalResource: Blackman, Charles (1996), 'Drawing Dreams', Limited edition (88 copies) of 37 hand-printed silkscreen drawings, Melbourne, Vic. : Alessi & Elliot.>, <ExternalResource: 'Joan Kerr Archive', National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT.>, <ExternalResource: Felicity St John Moore "Charles Blackman: Schoolgirls and Angels">] [<ExternalResource: Blackman, Charles (1996), 'Drawing Dreams', Limited edition (88 copies) of 37 hand-printed silkscreen drawings, Melbourne, Vic. : Alessi & Elliot.>, <ExternalResource: 'Joan Kerr Archive', National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT.>]