Robert Dickerson (1924 - 2015)
Robert Dickerson
Robert Henry Dickerson was an Australian figurative painter and former member of the Antipodeans group of artists. Dickerson is one of Australia's most recognised figurative artists and one of a generation of influential artists who include Ray Crooke, Charles Blackman, Laurence Hope, Margaret Olley and Inge King. Dickerson was a self-taught artist who refused to go to art school. His art has been described as angular and high contrast chiaroscuro and executed in a range of materials including paint, pastels, charcoals and other graphic media. The inspiration for his art came from everyday life and he drew on the themes of loneliness, vulnerability and isolation. Lone characters with long noses and whimsical, often averted eyes featured heavily of his work.
| Date and place of birt: | 30 march 1924, Hurstville Grove, Australia |
|---|---|
| Date and place of death: | 18 october 2015, Nowra, Australia |
| Nationality: | Australia |
| Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
| Specialization: | Artist, Engraver, Graphic artist, Landscape painter, Painter, Portraitist |
| Art school / group: | Antipodeans |
| Genre: | Cityscape, Figurative art, Genre art, Landscape painting, Portrait |
| Technique: | Charcoal, Engraving, Hand graphic, Lithography, Pastel |
