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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Name
Justin O'Brien
Also known as Justin Maurice O'Brien
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist
Other Occupation
  • -
  • Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8102) -
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

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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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