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
You are viewing the version of bio from Oct. 1, 2022, 2:28 p.m. , as edited by Joanna Mendelssohn (moderator approved).
Revert to this revision Go to current record
Name
Justin O'Brien
Also known as Justin Maurice O'Brien
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Medical orderly (ANZSIC code: 851) 1940 - 1945 Australian Imperial Force
  • Art teacher (ANZSIC code: 802) c.1934 - 1940 Catholic schools , NSW
  • Art Master (ANZSIC code: 8022) 1945 - 1948 Cranbrook School, Sydney, NSW
  • Art Master (ANZSIC code: 8022) 1950 - 1963 Cranbrook School, Sydney, NSW
  • Art Master (ANZSIC code: 8022) 1965 - 1966 Cranbrook School, Sydney, NSW
Tags:
Religious art
Modernism
Charm School
Prisoner of War
Birth date
2 August 1917
Birth place
Hurstville, Sydney, NSW
Death date
17 January 1996
Death place
Rome, Italy
Active Period
  • 1930 - 1996
Residence
  • 1967 - 1996 Rome, Italy
  • 1917 - 1967 Hurstville, Sydney, NSW
Training
  • c.1930 - c.1934 Sydney, NSW
Languages
  • English

Difference between this version and previous

Field This Version Previous Version
Date modified Oct. 1, 2022, 2:28 p.m. Oct. 1, 2022, 2:24 p.m.
References [<ExternalResource: Haefliger, Paul (1944), 'Repatriated war prisoners' art', Sydney Morning Herald, p 10.>, <ExternalResource: (1951), 'Blake Prize Exhibition Catalogue', Sydney.>, <ExternalResource: Bradley, Anthony (1982), 'The Art of Justin O'Brien', The Craftsman's Press, Sydney.>, <ExternalResource: France, Christine (1997), 'Justin O'Brien: Image and Icon', Craftsman House, Sydney.>, <ExternalResource: 'Justin O'Brien: Greek Burial', Art Gallery of New South Wales.>, <ExternalResource: (1944), 'Justin O'Brien Exhibition Catalogues', Macquarie Galleries, Sydney.>, <ExternalResource: McCulloch, Alan (1984), 'Justin O'Brien', Encyclopedia of Australian Art, Hutchinson, Melbourne.>, <ExternalResource: '"Sketch for Portrait of Justin O'Brien"', National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, ACT.>, <ExternalResource: Smith, Bernard (1971), 'Australian Painting 1788-1970, ed 2', Oxford University Press, Melbourne.>, <ExternalResource: Pearce, Barry, and Natalie Wilson. _Justin O’Brien: The Sacred Music of Colour_. Sydney: Art Gallery of New South Wales, 2010. Exhibition catalogue>, <ExternalResource: Flavia Scardamaglia ‘O’Brien, Justin Maurice (1917-1996)’ Australian Dictionary of Briography 2021>] [<ExternalResource: Haefliger, Paul (1944), 'Repatriated war prisoners' art', Sydney Morning Herald, p 10.>, <ExternalResource: (1951), 'Blake Prize Exhibition Catalogue', Sydney.>, <ExternalResource: Bradley, Anthony (1982), 'The Art of Justin O'Brien', The Craftsman's Press, Sydney.>, <ExternalResource: France, Christine (1997), 'Justin O'Brien: Image and Icon', Craftsman House, Sydney.>, <ExternalResource: 'Justin O'Brien: Greek Burial', Art Gallery of New South Wales.>, <ExternalResource: (1944), 'Justin O'Brien Exhibition Catalogues', Macquarie Galleries, Sydney.>, <ExternalResource: McCulloch, Alan (1984), 'Justin O'Brien', Encyclopedia of Australian Art, Hutchinson, Melbourne.>, <ExternalResource: '"Sketch for Portrait of Justin O'Brien"', National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, ACT.>, <ExternalResource: Smith, Bernard (1971), 'Australian Painting 1788-1970, ed 2', Oxford University Press, Melbourne.>, <ExternalResource: Flavia Scardamaglia, 'O'Brien, Justin Maurice (1917–1996)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/obrien-justin-maurice-31177/text38564, published online 2021,>, <ExternalResource: Pearce, Barry, and Natalie Wilson. _Justin O’Brien: The Sacred Music of Colour_. Sydney: Art Gallery of New South Wales, 2010. Exhibition catalogue>]