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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associate of
Fra Angelico's Painting Guild
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associate of
Contemporary Art Society in New South Wales
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associate of
Sydney Group of Artists
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associate of
Merioola group
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Related collections
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • University of Sydney Art Gallery, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia (collected in)
  • National Gallery Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • University of Sydney Art Gallery, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia (collected in)