John Nixon b. 13 December 1949

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Printmaker)
John Nixon's art is best described as radical minimalism. His tough non-objective approach to art was first developed in his student years and continued throughout his long career. As such he was a significant influence on many other artist, especially in Melbourne.
Tags: Abstract art, Minimalism, contructivism, non-objective art
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