Ray Austin Crooke (1922 - 2015) | Main historical dates: who, what, where, when | Collectibles and Historical Items Overview

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Ray Austin Crooke

Ray Austin Crooke was an Australian artist known for for serene views of Islander people and ocean landscapes, many of which are based on the art of Paul Gauguin. He won the Archibald Prize in 1969 with a portrait of George Johnston. His painting The Offering (1971) is in the Vatican Museum collection. Many of his works are in Australian galleries. He was made a Member of the Order of Australia in the 1993 Australia Day Honours, "in recognition of service to the arts, particularly as a landscape artist".

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Date and place of birt:	12 july 1922, Auburn, Australia
Date and place of death:	5 december 2015, Palm Cove, Australia
Nationality:	Australia
Period of activity:	XX, XXI century
Specialization:	Artist, Engraver, Genre painter, Landscape painter, Painter, Portraitist
Genre:	Genre art, Landscape painting, Portrait, Rural landscape
Art style:	Contemporary art, Realism
Technique:	Aquatint, Engraving, Oil, Oil on canvas, Watercolor