Peter Upward b. 29 September 1932

  • Artist (Painter)
Peter Upward's gestural calligraphic works are possibly the closest Australia came to mid-twentieth century American Abstract Expressionism. However he was more inspired by the metaphysics of Japanese calligraphy.
Tags: Calligraphic, Gestural abstraction, Abstract expressionism, Zen
exhibited at
Abstract Expressionism
Date
14 June 2012 - 3 March 2013
Place
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
Description

Abstract Expressionism was a National Gallery of Australia survey exhibition. Although the emphasis was on American works in the National Gallery’s own collection it also included paintings from other public collections and, most importantly, works by those Australian artists most influenced by the Americans.

Type
Exhibition
Website
http://nga.gov.au/exhibition/abstractexpress/Default.cfm
exhibited at
Project 13: The Calligraphic Image
Date
24 April 1976
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Save Victoria Street
Date
13 May 1973 - 20 May 1973
Place
Save Victoria Street campaign headquarters, 109 Victoria Street, Potts Point, New South Wales
Type
Exhibition