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
Guy Edward Grey-Smith
Artist (Ceramist), Artist (Painter)
friend of
Margaret Olley
1923
Artist
friend of
Jeffrey Smart
1921
Artist (Painter), Artist (Draughtsman)
friend of
Brian Dunlop
1940
Artist (Painter), Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
Peter Kingston
1943
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter), Artist (Sculptor)
child of
Maurice O'Brien
Other occupation
friend of
Peter Dodd
Other occupation
friend of
Jesse Martin
Other occupation
associate of
John Montefiore
Artist
associate of
Martin Sharp
Artist
associate of
Owen Tooth
Other occupation
associate of
Anthony Bradley
Other occupation
associate of
Peter Bellew
Other occupation
associate of
Alice Danciger
1917
Artist (Painter), Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer), Designer (Theatre / Film Designer)
teacher of
Brian Dunlop
1917
Artist (Painter), Artist (Draughtsman)
teacher of
Peter Kingston
1917
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter), Artist (Sculptor)
associate of
Alec Murray
1917
Artist (Photographer)
associate of
Martin Sharp
1917
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter), Designer (Graphic Designer)
taught by O'Brien at Cranbrook
friend of
David Strachan
1917
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)

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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 of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • University of Sydney Art Gallery, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW (collected in)