Arthur Mcintyre

Místo: Katoomba

Narozený: 1945

Smrt: 2003

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Arthur McIntyre was a renowned Australian artist and art critic, born on October 31, 1945, in Katoomba, New South Wales. His early inspiration as an artist came from the popular Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio program Argonauts Club. As a member of "Atropos 30," McIntyre would send his drawings to the Argonauts program, where he received encouragement from the program's art critic, Jeffrey Smart.

Early Life and Education

McIntyre was awarded the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Commonwealth Art Award by Jeffrey Smart in 1962, during his final year at Katoomba High School. After earning the Dux of Katoomba High School, McIntyre was offered two university scholarships and chose to study at the Alexander Mackie Teachers College, now known as Sydney's National Art School (1963-1966). He later taught art in several high schools in Sydney and Canberra before becoming a full-time artist.

Artistic Career

McIntyre primarily worked with collage, drawing, and painting. Many of his works were controversial due to their sexual content, often utilizing collage elements sourced from pornographic magazines. His artistic style was influenced by modernist art movements such as Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art. McIntyre's work is held in many public collections, including the Art Gallery of New South Wales, National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of Western Australia, and National Gallery of Australia. Some notable works by McIntyre include Life drawing II, a drawing that showcases his unique style and creativity, and Flesh and Blood, a painting/collage that was awarded the acquisitive Gold Coast City Art Gallery Prize in 1987.

Awards and Publications

McIntyre published two seminal books: Resurgence and Redefinition: Australian Contemporary Drawing (Boolarong Publishers, Queensland, 1988) and Contemporary Australian Collage and its Origins (Craftsman House, New South Wales, 1990). He was also an art critic for The Australian from 1977 to 1978 and a regular contributor to the journal Art & Australia from 1975 to 1990.

• McIntyre's work can be found on Wikioo.org, where his paintings and drawings are showcased.
• His biography is also available on Wikipedia, providing a comprehensive overview of his life and career.
• Notable museums that feature McIntyre's work include the National Gallery of Australia and the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

McIntyre passed away on October 26, 2003, but his legacy lives on through his art and writings. His contributions to the Australian art scene are still celebrated today, with many of his works held in public collections across the country.