Michael Taylor b. 1933

Also known as Michael Franklin Taylor
  • Artist (Painter)
Michael Taylor's lush abstract paintings emerged in the 1970s. They were seductive in the way they simultaneously quoted elements of landscape and celebrated the abstract qualities of paint. In recent years he has turned to collage.
Tags: Lyrical abstraction
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Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist
Periods active
  • c.1960 -
Residences
  • 1933 - 1957 Woolwich, NSW, Australia
  • 1957 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1958 India
  • 1960 - 1963 Europe
  • 1963 - 1971 Woolwich, NSW, Australia (Often took bush journeys to paint)
  • 1971 Canberra, ACT
  • 1972 - Bredbo, NSW, Australia
Other occupations
  • Lecturer in painting (ANZSIC code: 8102) 1971 Canberra School of Art. Canberra, ACT
Tags
  • Lyrical abstraction
References [<ExternalResource: Thomas, D., North, I., & McCarthy F. (1972), 'The Australian Landscape'.>, <ExternalResource: Thomas, Daniel & McCarthy, Frances (1973), 'Recent Australian Art'.>]
Alternative names
  • Michael Franklin Taylor
Trainings
  • Diploma in Painting, 1949 - 1953 East Sydney Technical College, Darlinghurst, NSW
Related people
  • Taylor, Rominie (spouse of)
Related events
  • The Australian Landscape (exhibited at)
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