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Dick Watkins
b. 1937 Sydney, NSW
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Also known as Richard John Watkins
Artist (Painter)
Sydney-born painter, who occasionally attended art classes in the 1950s. He came under the influence of New York School abstraction and emerged as a major figure in Australian abstract art in the 1960s.
Keywords:
colour field
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abstract
Biographical Data
b. 1937 Sydney, NSW
Biography
1 biography
Associates
4 people
Groups
1 group
Works
1 work
Exhibitions
61 exhibitions
Collections
15 collections
Recognitions
References
2 references
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Created July 15, 2011
Name
Dick Watkins
Also known as Richard John Watkins
Gender
Male
Roles
Artist (Painter)
Keywords:
colour field
abstract
Birth date
1937
Birth place
Sydney, NSW
Active Period
c.1960-
Residence
1937-1959 Sydney, NSW
1959-1961 Europe, United States of America, United Kingdom (travel)
Training
1955-1958 Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney, NSW
1955-1958 National Art School, East Sydney Technical College, Darlinghurst, New South Wales
Is Indigenous
No
Initial Record Data Source
Eva Breuer Art Dealer
Projects that include this item
The Field 1968
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Eva Breuer Art Dealer project
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