Rosemary Wynnis Madigan b. 1926

Also known as née Madigan Rosemary Wynnis Giles
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Sculptor)
South Australian born sculptor who concentrated on carving stone and wood to produce classically modern sculptures, mainly based on the human figure. Also an influential teacher of sculpture.
Tags: Carving, Stone, Wood, Classical, Modernism
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associate of
Lyndon Dadswell
1908
Artist (Sculptor)
student of
spouse of
Robert Klippel
1920
Artist (Sculptor)
partner
child of
Cecil Madigan
Other occupation
associate of
Jeffrey Smart
1921
Artist (Painter), Artist (Draughtsman)
Fellow student with
associate of
Jacqueline Hick
1919
Artist, Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
Fellow student with
spouse of
Jack Giles
Artist
1949-c1973
associate of
Liz Blaxland
Artist (Sculptor)
student of
parent of
Mnemosyne Giles
Other occupation
parent of
Celia Giles
1953
Artist (Painter)
parent of
Alice Giles
Other occupation

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Periods active
  • c.1951 -
  • c.1926 - c.1950
  • c.1951 - c.2006
  • c.1926 - c.1950
Residences
  • c.1951 Italy
  • c.1940 - c.1943 Adelaide, SA
  • c.1952 - c.1953 London, England, UK
  • c.1950 - c.1951 India
  • c.1973 - c.2001 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1939 Adelaide, SA
  • c.1940 - c.1943 Sydney, NSW
  • 2001 - Yass, NSW
  • c.1951 Italy
  • c.1940 - c.1943 Adelaide, SA
  • c.1952 - c.1953 London, England, UK
  • c.1950 - c.1951 India
  • c.1973 - c.2006 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1939 Adelaide, SA
  • c.1940 - c.1943 Sydney, NSW
Other occupations
  • Teacher
  • Teacher
Tags
  • Carving
  • Stone
  • Wood
  • Classical
  • Modernism
References [<ExternalResource: Edwards, Deborah (15 January 2011), 'Rosemary Madigan: Torso 1954 and Torso 1986'.>]
Alternative names
  • née Madigan Rosemary Wynnis Giles
  • née Maddigan Rosemary Wynnis Giles
Related people
  • Dadswell, Lyndon (associate of)
  • Klippel, Robert (spouse of)
  • Madigan, Cecil (child of)
  • Smart, Jeffrey (associate of)
  • Hick, Jacqueline (associate of)
  • Giles, Jack (spouse of)
  • Blaxland, Liz (associate of)
  • Giles, Mnemosyne (parent of)
  • Giles, Celia (parent of)
  • Giles, Alice (parent of)
  • Dadswell, Lyndon (associate of)
  • Klippel, Robert (spouse of)
  • Madigan, Cecil (relative of)
Related works
  • The Yellow Christ (creator of)
  • Torso (creator of)
  • The Yellow Christ (creator of)
  • Torso (creator of)
Related collections
  • Rockhampton Art Gallery, Rockhampton, Qld. (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Rockhampton Art Gallery, Rockhampton, Qld. (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Australia Council grants. (received)
  • Wynne Prize (received)
  • Downer fountain for St Mark's College (received)
  • NSW Travelling Art Scholarship (received)
  • Australia Council grants. (received)
  • Wynne Prize (received)
  • Downer fountain for St Mark's College (received)
  • NSW Travelling Art Scholarship (received)
Related events
  • Rosemary Madigan: Torso 1954 and Torso 1986 (exhibited at)
  • Rosemary Madigan: A Survey Show 1949-2000 (exhibited at)
  • Rosemary Madigan: A Survey Show 1949-2000 (exhibited at)
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