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Lot #5 - Charles Blackman

  • Auction House:
    Bonhams Australia
  • Sale Name:
    Important Australian Art
  • Sale Date:
    11 May 2022 ~ 7.30pm (AEST)
  • Lot #:
    5
  • Lot Description:
    Charles Blackman
    (1928-2018)
    Playing, Dreaming, 1964
    conte on paper
    103.0 x 69cm (40 9/16 x 27 3/16in).
    signed and dated lower right: 'Blackman 64'
  • Provenance:
    Private collection, Sydney; thence by descent; Private collection, Sydney
  • Notes:
    Charles Blackman was awarded the Helena Rubenstein travelling scholarship in 1960 and moved his young family to London. At the time, Australian contemporary art was on the rise on an international scale thanks to the likes of Sidney Nolan and Brett Whiteley. Blackman's overlapping social circles saw him mixing with the English aristocracy as well as modern British artists such as Keith Vaughan and Michael Ayrton, introducing him to the world stage of contemporary art. This fresh, heightened environment encouraged a more sophisticated approach to his work, allowing his art to take on a new direction. Created during their tenure in London, Playing, Dreaming, demonstrates Blackman's delicate handling of the figure, capturing an innocent moment between his children, son Auguste, 7, and daughter Christabel, 5.
  • Estimate:
    A$8,000 - 12,000
  • Realised Price:
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  • Category:
    Art

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