Peter Upward b. 29 September 1932

  • Artist (Painter)
Peter Upward's gestural calligraphic works are possibly the closest Australia came to 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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spouse of
Julie Harris
Artist (Painter)
sibling of
Penelope Upward
Other occupation
associate of
Clement Meadmore
1929
Designer (Industrial / Product Designer), Artist (Sculptor)
associate of
Max Hutchinson
1925
Curator (Furniture Designer / Cabinetmaker)
associate of
Elwyn Lynn
1917
Artist (Painter), Artist (Draughtsman), Curator, Artist (Printmaker)
associate of
Royston Harpur
1932
Artist (Painter)

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Related collections
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia (collected in)
  • Penrith Regional Gallery and the Lewers Bequest, Emu Plains, NSW (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia (collected in)
  • Penrith Regional Gallery and the Lewers Bequest, Emu Plains, NSW (collected in)