Robert Rooney b. 24 September 1937

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Photographer)
In the 1960s Melbourne artist became well known for his lively hard edge abstract paintings which were based on images discovered on cereal packets. Later he gave the same magnified scrutiny to knitting patterns and then elements of suburban culture. In 1970 he turned from painting to systematic photographic observation. Rooney has also written extensively on Australian art as art critic for both The Age and The Australian.
Tags: Colour field, Systems
Name
Robert Rooney
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Photographer)
Tags:
Colour field
Systems
Birth date
24 September 1937
Birth place
Melbourne, Vic.
Death date
2017
Active Period
  • c.1960 -
Residence
  • 1937 - Melbourne, Vic.
Training
  • 1954 - 1957 Swinburne College of Technology, Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1972 - 1973 Preston Institute of Technology (Phillip Institute), Preston, Victoria