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Charles Blackman b. 12 August 1928

Also known as Charles Raymond Blackman
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Theatre / Film Designer)
The Antipodean artist Charles Blackman was best known for his paintings of schoolgirls and the whimsy of Alice in Wonderland. He was a part of the circle of artists and writers who congregated at Heide, and in 1959 was one of the figurative artists who signed Bernard Smth’s Antipodean Manifesto.
Tags: Antipodeans, schoolgirls , Alice in Wonderland
  • Biographical Data b. 12 August 1928 Harbord, NSW
  • Biography 1 biography
  • Associates 27 people
  • Groups 1 group
  • Works 4 works
  • Exhibitions 9 exhibitions
  • Collections 7 collections
  • Recognitions 3 recognitions
  • References 3 references
  • received
    Order of the British Empire
    Dates
    1977
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Helena Rubinstein Travelling Scholarship
    Dates
    1960
    Recognition type
    Grant
  • received
    Crouch Art Prize
    Dates
    1960
    Recognition type
    Award
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Updated Sept. 2, 2023
Created Jan. 1, 1996
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