John Vickery (artist)

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]

John Vickery
Born1906[1]
Bunyip, Victoria, Australia[1]
Died1983[1]
Califon, New Jersey, United States[1]
NationalityAustralian
Alma materNational Gallery of Victoria Art School[2]
Known forPainting
Illustration
Advertising design

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
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gollark: Wow, "no bees"? This is hilarious.
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References
  1. "Vickery, John, 1906-1983". Library of Congress Name Authority File. Library of Congress. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  2. "John Vickery (1906-83) Australia". Artist list. Australian Art Auction Records. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  3. "Halo". Collection Online. National Gallery of Victoria. Retrieved 9 August 2015.


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