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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Name
Justin O'Brien
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • (Australia Army Medical Corps, WWII)
  • Teacher (Teacher Cranbrook School, Sydney. 1946-67)
Birth date
1917
Birth place
Hurstville, NSW
Death date
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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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)
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  • Grey-Smith, Guy Edward (associate of)
  • Olley, Margaret (associate of)
  • Smart, Jeffrey (associate of)
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  • 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)