Peter Kingston b. 8 May 1943

  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Sydney painter, printmaker and cartoonist. Kingston was one of the key figures in Martin Sharp’s Yellow House. Many of his works honoured comic strip heroes, especially the Phantom. He is also well known for paintings of Sydney Harbour ferries.
Tags: Oz, Yellow House, comic strip heroes, Sydney Harbour, ferries, Australiana, The Phantom
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friend of
Mick Glasheen
Artist (Screen Artist), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Video Artist), Artist (Installation Artist)
associate of
John Allen
Artist (Screen Artist)
friend of
Martin Sharp
1942
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter), Designer (Graphic Designer)
associate of
George Gittoes
1949
Artist (Ceramist), Artist (Screen Artist), Artist (Performance Artist), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
sibling of
Fairlie Kingston
Artist
student of
Justin O'Brien
1917
Artist (Painter)
friend of
Richard Neville
Curator
friend of
Ace Bourke
1943
Curator
associate of
Roger Foley
1943
Artist, Artist (Installation Artist), Artist (Screen Artist), Artist (Performance Artist)
associate of
Joyce Gittoes
1943
Artist (Ceramist), Artist (Printmaker)
associate of
Garry Shead
1943
Artist (Painter), Artist (Screen Artist)
friend of
Brett Whiteley
1943
Artist (Painter), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Ceramist), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Mixed Media Artist), Artist (Printmaker)

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References [<ExternalResource: Mendelssohn, Joanna (19 February 2010) 'Information sourced from'.>, <ExternalResource: McCulloch, A. (1984), 'Encyclopedia of Australian Art', 2nd edition, Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Germaine, Max (1990), 'Artists & Galleries of Australia', 3rd edition, Craftsman House, Roseville, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Barry Pearce, "Peter Kingston." obituary. Sydney Morning Herald, 6 October 2022, p.37>, <ExternalResource: Fortescue, E “A studio that someone happens to sleep in” 2023>] [<ExternalResource: Mendelssohn, Joanna (19 February 2010) 'Information sourced from'.>, <ExternalResource: McCulloch, A. (1984), 'Encyclopedia of Australian Art', 2nd edition, Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Germaine, Max (1990), 'Artists & Galleries of Australia', 3rd edition, Craftsman House, Roseville, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Barry Pearce, "Peter Kingston." obituary. Sydney Morning Herald, 6 October 2022, p.37>]