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Alun Leach-Jones b. 3 January 1937

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Alun Leach-Jones was one of the generation of artists who helped define Australian colourfield art in the 1960s. Hie first came to prominence exhibiting in The Field in 1968 with paintings of smooth intricate patterning, indicating a search for abstract transcendence. His ideas and his art easily transformed into silk screen prints and in his later years he also exhibited sculpture.
Tags: Printmaker, Abstract art, Colour field painting, Painter, Sculpture, screen print
  • Biographical Data b. 3 January 1937 Maghull, Liverpool, England
  • Biography 1 biography
  • Associates 19 people
  • Groups
  • Works 1 work
  • Exhibitions 11 exhibitions
  • Collections 22 collections
  • Recognitions 3 recognitions
  • References 2 references
  • received
    Honourable Life Fellow, Royal Society of Painter-printmakers
    Dates
    1990
    Recognition type
    Award
    Website
    https://www.re-printmakers.com/
  • received
    Fremantle Print Award
    Dates
    1985
    Recognition type
    Award
    Website
    https://www.fac.org.au/for-artists/fremantle-arts-centre-print-award/
  • received
    Georges Invitation Art Award
    Dates
    1970
    Recognition type
    Award
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Updated Sept. 2, 2023
Created July 15, 2011
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  • The Field 1968 4 users 93%
  • Eva Breuer Art Dealer project 4 users 200%

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