Colin McCahon
Colin McCahon (1919–1987) was a New Zealand painter.
Also recorded as Colin John Mccahon; Colin MacCahon.
Colin McCahon in brief
- Born
- 1919
- Died
- 1987
- Known for
- painter
- Place of birth
- Timaru
Overview
Born at Timaru in 1919, died at Auckland in 1987.
In detail
Colin McCahon studied at Otago Boys' High School and Otago Polytechnic. training under Russell Clark is recorded. the recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is painting. The authority associates the name with modernism.
Employment is recorded with University of Auckland.
Work by Colin McCahon is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Auckland Art Gallery, Hocken Collections, Aigantighe Art Gallery and Archives New Zealand.
Sources
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- 1.
“Colin McCahon”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q5145349: Colin McCahon
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