Arthur Boyd Biography

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Arthur Boyd Biography

Arthur Boyd (b 1920 d 1999)

1935-36 Studied various night clauses at NGV School.

Most of his study was undertaken within the family fold. His close association with his
Grandfather Arthur Merric Boyd, himself a very well
the techniques of oil painting. The war had profound effect on Boyd's work, drawing from him
a series of piectures that expressed his great emotional turmoil. He came into contact with many
other young artists such as Nolan, Perceval and Tucker, gleening much from these associations.
1959 He moved to London, exhibited with great success particularly at Whitechapel
Gallery, and soon became one of Australia's most highly regarded artists
1971 Returned to Australia as Artist in Residence at ANU. Soon after this, he and his
wife purchased Riverdale at Shoalhaven and Bundanoon.
1975 He presented several thousand works to NGA
1993 Made a gift to the nation of Riverdale and Bundanoon. AGNSW mounted a
major retrospective of his work: paintings. prints, drawings and ceramics, which toured the
Country in 1994

AWARDS
1950 Dunlop prizes, Melbourne
1958 Kuringgai, NSW prize
1963 Henry Caselli Richares prizes, Brisbane
1971 Brittanica Australia award
1979 Office of the Order of Australia conferred 'for service to art
1992 Companion of the Order of Australia

REPRESENTED
In all Australian state and many regional galleries, university and many other public gallery collections.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
Franz Philipp, Arthur Boyd, Thames & Hudson, London, 1967
Imre von Maltzahn, Arthur Boyd Etchings and Lithographs, lund Humphries, London, 1971
Laurie Thomas intro, Arthur Boyd Drawings 1934-70, secker & Warburg, London, 1973
Dobrez & Herbst, The Art of the Boyds, Bay Books, 1991
Ursula Hoff, The Art of Arthur Boyd, Deutsch, London, 1986