Justin O'Brien b. 2 August 1917

Also known as Justin Maurice O'Brien
  • Artist
Born in the Sydney suburb of Hurstville in 1917, Justin O'Brien was a painter notable for his characteristically bright palate and use of religious imagery and symbolism.
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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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Alternative names
  • Justin Maurice O'Brien
  • Justin O'Brien
Related people
  • Grey-Smith, Guy Edward (associate of)
  • Olley, Margaret (associate of)
  • Smart, Jeffrey (associate of)
  • Dunlop, Brian (associate of)
  • Kingston, Peter (associate of)
  • O'Brien, Maurice (child of)
  • Dodd, Peter (associate of)
  • Martin, Jesse (associate of)
  • Montefiore, John (associate of)
  • Sharp, Martin (associate of)
  • Tooth, Owen (associate of)
  • Bradley, Anthony (associate of)
  • Grey-Smith, Guy Edward (associate of)
  • Olley, Margaret (associate of)
  • Smart, Jeffrey (associate of)
  • Dunlop, Brian (associate of)
  • Kingston, Peter (associate of)
  • O'Brien, Maurice (child of)
  • Dodd, Peter (associate of)
  • Martin, Jesse (associate of)
  • Montefiore, John (associate of)
  • Sharp, Martin (associate of)
  • Tooth, Owen (associate of)
  • Bradley, Anthony (associate of)
Related person groups
  • Fra Angelico's Painting Guild (associate of)
  • Contemporary Art Society in New South Wales (associate of)
  • Sydney Group of Artists (associate of)
  • Merioola group (associate of)
  • Fra Angelico's Painting Guild (associate of)
  • Contemporary Art Society in New South Wales (associate of)
  • Sydney Group of Artists (associate of)
  • Merioola group (associate of)
Related collections
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • University of Sydney Art Gallery, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • University of Sydney Art Gallery, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
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