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
Contents

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

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “Colin McCahon”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q5145349: Colin McCahon

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