John Vickery (artist)
| John Vickery | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1906[1] Bunyip, Victoria, Australia[1] |
| Died |
1983[1] Califon, New Jersey, United States[1] |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | National Gallery of Victoria Art School[2] |
| Known for |
Painting Illustration Advertising design |
John Vickery (1906-1983[1]) was an Australian artist. He worked in the fields of painting, illustration and advertising. He is the only Australian artist to have been a part of the New York School.[2]
Life and work
Vickery was born in Bunyip, Victoria in Australia in 1906.[1] He relocated to New York, New York in the United States in 1936. He was colleagues with Philip Guston, Jackson Pollock, Joan Mitchell, and Willem de Kooning.[2]
He died in Califon, New Jersey in 1983.[1]
Notable collections
- Halo, 1970, synthetic polymer paint on composition board; in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Vickery, John, 1906-1983". Library of Congress Name Authority File. Library of Congress. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- 1 2 3 "John Vickery (1906-83) Australia". Artist list. Australian Art Auction Records. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ↑ "Halo". Collection Online. National Gallery of Victoria. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
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