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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Name
Roger Kemp
Also known as Francis Roderick Kemp
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
Tags:
Non-figurative
spiritual
geometric abstraction
Theosophy
metaphysics
Birth date
3 July 1908
Birth place
Bendigo, VIC
Death date
14 September 1987
Death place
Sandringham, Vic.
Active Period
  • c.1935 - c.1985
Training
  • Art, c.1929 - c.1930 National Gallery School of Art, Melbourne, Vic.
  • Commercial art, c.1932 Working Men's College, Melbourne, Vic.
  • Art, 1933 - 1935 National Gallery School, Melbourne, Vic.
Initial Record Data Source
  • Eva Breuer Art Dealer

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