Justin O'Brien b. 1917

  • Artist (Painter)
Born in the Sydney suburb of Hurstville in 1917, Justin O'Brien is 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)
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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  • O'Brien, Maurice (child of)
  • Dodd, Peter (associate of)
  • Martin, Jesse (associate of)
  • Montefiore, John (associate of)
  • Sharpe, Martin (associate of)
  • Tooth, Owen (associate of)
  • Bradley, Anthony (associate of)
Related stub 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)
Related people
  • Grey-Smith, Guy Edward (associate of)
  • Olley, Margaret (associate of)
  • Smart, Jeffrey (associate of)
  • Dunlop, Brian (associate of)
  • Kingston, Peter (associate of)
Related works
  • The Greek Burial (creator of)
  • Miraculous draught of the fishes (creator of)
  • Man in a red jacket (creator of)
  • Self-Portrait (creator of)
Related collections
  • National Gallery of Australia (collected in)
  • University of Sydney Gallery (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • The Blake Prize (received)
Related events
  • Justin O'Brien and friends (exhibited at)
  • The Merioola Group (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)