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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associate of
Guy Edward Grey-Smith
Artist (Ceramist), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Margaret Olley
1923
Artist
associate of
Jeffrey Smart
1921
Artist (Painter), Artist (Draughtsman)
associate 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
associate of
Peter Dodd
Other occupation
associate 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
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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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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