John Russell b. 16 June 1858

Also known as John Peter Russell
  • Artist (Painter)
Painter John Peter Russell spent three decades living and working in Europe where Vincent Van Gogh was a fellow student in Paris. With his extensive knowledge of colours and their properties, Russell encouraged Henri Matisse to exchange his earthy Flemish palette for intense, pure colours. For several summers he was also the painting companion of Claude Monet. Russell returned permanently to Australia in 1921.
Tags: French Impressionism, Australian Impressionism
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Name
John Russell
Also known as John Peter Russell
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Tags:
French Impressionism
Australian Impressionism
Birth date
16 June 1858
Birth place
Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW
Death date
22 April 1930
Death place
Randwick, New South Wales
Active Period
  • c.1879 - c.1922
Residence
  • 1923 - 22 April 1930 Sydney, NSW
  • 1922 - 1923 New Zealand
  • 1921 - 1922 Sydney, NSW
  • 1915 - 1921 England, UK
  • 1912 - 1915 Switzerland
  • 1912 - 1915 Italy
  • 1884 - 1912 France
  • 1883 - Spain
  • 1880 - 1884 London, England, UK
  • 16 June 1858 - 1880 Sydney, NSW
Training
  • 1881 - 1883 Slade School, London, England, UK
  • 1884 Academie Julian, Paris, France
  • 1884 - 1887 Atelier Cormon, 104 Boulevard de Clichy, Monmartre, Paris, France
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • National Gallery of Australia

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Trainings
  • 1881 - 1883 Slade School, London, England, UK
  • 1884 Academie Julian, Paris, France
  • 1884 - 1887 Atelier Cormon, 104 Boulevard de Clichy, Monmartre, Paris, France
  • - Slade School, London, England, UK