Sydney Ball b. 1933

Also known as Sid Ball
  • Artist (Painter)
Sydney Ball was one of the first of his generation to look to New York instead of Europe for inspiration. He consistently painted large abstract works in clear, pure colour.
Tags: Colour field, Abstraction, Central Street
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exhibited at
'The Field'
Date
1968
Place
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC
Description
Type
Exhibition

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Periods active
  • 1963 -
Residences
  • 1933 - 1963 Adelaide, SA
  • 1963 - 1965 New York, NY, USA (Also travelled to Canada and Japan)
  • 1965 - 1969 Adelaide, SA
Tags
  • Colour field
  • Abstraction
  • Central Street
References [<ExternalResource: Sydney Ball (15 March 2012), 'Sydney Ball Art'.>, <ExternalResource: Smith, Bernard (1971), 'Australian Painting 1788-1970'.>] [<ExternalResource: Sydney Ball (15 March 2012), 'Sydney Ball Art'.>]
See alsos [<ExternalResource: Sydney Ball (2 June 2012), 'Sydney Ball Website'.>]
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Place Adelaide, SA
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