Ray Crooke b. 12 July 1922

  • Artist (Painter)
Crooke began his career as an artist at a Melbourne advertising agency while taking courses as Swinburne Technical College. After 1939-45 war service, he taught, painted and worked as a textile designer. His first solo show was held in 1959 and he became well-regarded for his evocations of Australia's tropical north. He had considerable success locally and internationally, later settling in Cairns.
Tags: Archibald Prize, painter, textile designer, illustrator
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spouse of
June Bethel
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associate of
Joseph Greenberg
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parent of
Diana Crooke
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associate of
Nan Hortin
1916
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  • Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA (collected in)
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  • Tasmania Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, TAS (collected in)
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  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Queensland Art Gallery (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Tasmania Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, TAS (collected in)
  • University Art Museum, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld (collected in)
  • Newcastle Art Gallery (collected in)
  • Reserve Bank of Australia (collected in)
  • Fairfax Collection (collected in)
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