Charles Blackman b. 12 August 1928

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
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
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Name
Charles Blackman
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Press artist (ANZSIC code: 5411) 1942 - 1947 The Sun , Sydney, NSW
Tags:
Antipodeans
schoolgirls
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
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists

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Residences
  • 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
  • 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
Trainings
  • Drawing & graphic design, c.1942 - 1946 East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW
  • painting, c.1947 Meldrum School of Painting, Sydney, Australia
  • 1943 - 1946 East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW
Summary