Roger Kemp b. 3 July 1908

Also known as Francis Roderick Kemp
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Printmaker)
The Melbourne based Roger Kemp developed his angular abstract paintings and prints in harmony with his deep felt spiritual values. Although he was hailed at first for his abstract work, there was always an underlying structure, citing Christian and other religious iconography.
Tags: Non-figurative, spiritual, geometric abstraction, Theosophy, metaphysics
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parent of
Michel Kemp
1951
Artist (Screen Artist), Artist (Printmaker)
friend of
Loudon Sainthill
1918
Designer (Theatre / Film Designer), Artist (Painter)
spouse of
Edna Merle McCrohan
Other occupation
friend of
Leonard French
1928
Artist (Glass & metal Artist / Designer), Artist (Painter), Designer (Theatre / Film Designer)
friend of
Jan Senbergs
1939
Artist (Painter), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Draughtsman)
friend of
George Joseph Victor Baldessin
1939
Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Printmaker)
friend of
Jeffery Wilkinson
1908
Artist

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Related recognitions
  • OBE (received)
  • Order of Australia (received)
  • Blake Prize (received)
  • OBE (received)
  • Order of Australia (received)
  • Blake Prize (received)