Justin O'Brien b. 2 August 1917

Also known as Justin Maurice O'Brien
  • Artist (Painter)
Justin O'Brien was known at first for his Byzantine influenced paintings of Christian iconography and later for sun drenched studies of Mediterranean landscapes. He was also the most influential art master at Cranbrook school where his pupils included the young Martin Sharp and Peter Kingston.
Tags: Religious art, Modernism, Charm School, Prisoner of War
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exhibited at
Justin O'Brien: the sacred music of colour
Date
18 December 2010 - 27 February 2011
Place
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
Description

The first major retrospective of the work of Australian artist, Justin O’Brien since 1987 and the first since his death, it presented over 90 paintings, watercolours and drawings, some of which had not been seen in public for more than 60 years.

Type
Exhibition
Tags
Retrospective, Painting
Website
https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/justin-obrien/
exhibited at
Justin O'Brien and friends
Date
1987
Place
SH Ervin Gallery, Sydney
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Justin O'Brien
Date
1987
Place
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC
Description

Source: Solo Survey Exhibition Linkage Project, Tasmanian School of Art, UTAS
NGV annual report; UTAS catalogue

Type
Exhibition
Tags
Major Solo, Painting
exhibited at
The Merioola Group
Date
1947
Place
Myer Mural Hall, Melbourne, VIC
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Date
1944
Place
Macquarie Galleries, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition

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