Ray Austin Crooke (1922 - 2015)
1922-07-12Auburn, Australia2015-12-05Palm Cove, AustraliaAustralia
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".
Date and place of birt: | 12 july 1922, Auburn, Australia |
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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: | Realism, Contemporary art |
Technique: | Aquatint, Engraving, Oil, Oil on canvas, Watercolor |