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Peter Upward b. 29 September 1932

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Peter Upward's gestural calligraphic works are possibly the closest Australia came to mid-twentieth century American Abstract Expressionism. However he was more inspired by the metaphysics of Japanese calligraphy.

Tags: Calligraphic, Gestural abstraction, Abstract expressionism, Zen

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National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT

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Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia

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The Art Gallery of New South Wales began in the 1870s as an aspect of the Academy of Art. Later it became known as the National Art Gallery of NSW. This name persisted beyond Federation in 1901. It was given its present name in 1958.
It remains the principal collecting and exhibiting body in NSW and is governed by the Art Gallery of New South Wales Act of 1980.

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Penrith Regional Art Gallery and the Lewers Bequest, Emu Plains, NSW

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Peter Upward b. 29 September 1932

National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT

Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Penrith Regional Art Gallery and the Lewers Bequest, Emu Plains, NSW

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