Col Jordan b. 1935

Also known as Colin Jordan
  • Artist (Painter)
One of the innovators in hard edge optical painting, who was also an influential teacher of generations of artists.
Tags: Abstract painting, Colour field, Optical painting, Hard edge painting
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Name
Col Jordan
Also known as Colin Jordan
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Associate Dean (ANZSIC code: 810) c.1970-1979 - 1994 Alexander Mackie CAE (College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales), Sydney, NSW
Tags:
Abstract painting
Colour field
Optical painting
Hard edge painting
Birth date
1935
Birth place
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Active Period
  • 1966 -
Residence
  • 1935 - Sydney, NSW, Australia
Training
  • 1954 - 1955 Balmain Teachers' College, Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • Bachelor of Arts, 1957 - 1962 Faculty of Arts, University of Sydney, NSW
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Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist
Urls
  • http://www.artofcoljordan.com.au/
Periods active
  • 1966 -
Residences
  • 1935 - Sydney, NSW, Australia
Other occupations
  • Associate Dean (ANZSIC code: 810) c.1970-1979 - 1994 Alexander Mackie CAE (College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales), Sydney, NSW
Tags
  • Abstract painting
  • Colour field
  • Optical painting
  • Hard edge painting
Alternative names
  • Colin Jordan
Trainings
  • 1954 - 1955 Balmain Teachers' College, Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • Bachelor of Arts, 1957 - 1962 Faculty of Arts, University of Sydney, NSW
Related events
  • 'The Field' (exhibited at)
Field Changes
Birth embedded
Coverage
Place Sydney, NSW, Australia
Summary