Royston Harpur b. 1938

Also known as Roy
  • Artist (Painter)
Painter and poet, Royston Harpur's work has consistently shown his admiration of Japanese Zen gestural abstract forms.
Tags: Calligraphy, Japanese influence, Zen, Abstract painting, Black and white
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Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist
Periods active
  • c.1956 -
Residences
  • 1938 - 1964 Sydney, NSW
  • 1964 Malta
  • 1963 - 1965 London, England, UK
  • 1966 - 1967 Sydney, NSW
  • 1967 - 1968 Melbourne, Victoria
  • c.1968 - c.1971 London, England, UK
  • 1972 Kyoto, Japan
  • 1973 - Sydney, NSW
Other occupations
  • art teacher (ANZSIC code: 810) 1973 - 1992 National Art School at East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW
Tags
  • Calligraphy
  • Japanese influence
  • Zen
  • Abstract painting
  • Black and white
Alternative names
  • Roy
Trainings
  • painting and drawing, 1956 - 1959 Maximilian Feurring Studio, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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