John Vickery (artist)
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John Vickery | |
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Born | 1906[1] |
Died | 1983[1] |
Nationality | Australian |
Alma mater | National Gallery of Victoria Art School[2] |
Known for | Painting Illustration Advertising design |
John Vickery (1906–1983[1]) was an Australian artist. He worked in the fields of op art, abstract expressionism, illustration and advertising. He is the only Australian artist to have been a part of the New York School.[2]
Life and work
Vickery was born in Bunyip, Victoria in Australia in 1906.[1] He relocated to New York, New York in the United States in 1936. He was colleagues with Philip Guston, Jackson Pollock, Joan Mitchell, and Willem de Kooning.[2]
He died in Califon, New Jersey in 1983.[1]
Notable collections
- Halo, 1970, synthetic polymer paint on composition board; in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Vickery, John, 1906-1983". Library of Congress Name Authority File. Library of Congress. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ a b c "John Vickery (1906-83) Australia". Artist list. Australian Art Auction Records. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ "Halo". Collection Online. National Gallery of Victoria. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
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