John Coburn (1925-2006) Paintings, Works on Paper and Graphics 1959-2003| Australian Art Gallery

John Coburn (1925-2006)
Paintings, Works on Paper and Graphics 1959-2003
Opening Wednesday October 15 2008 6-8pm
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John Coburn’s passing in 2006 marked the end of an astonishing career spanning six decades at the forefront of Australian abstract painting. Coburn’s paintings, works on paper, tapestries and graphics are among the most recognisable in Australian art. Perhaps best known for the tapestries Curtain of the Sun and Curtain of the Moon which he designed for the Sydney Opera House in 1970, his genius has received national and international recognition. Coburn is represented in the National Gallery of Australia, all state galleries, many regional galleries in addition to many other public collections throughout Australia and overseas including Graphische Sammlung Albertina, Vienna, the John F Kennedy Centre, Washington, and the Vatican Museum, Rome.

Page 1 2008 John Coburn Paintings 1959-2003
Page 2 2008 John Coburn Works on paper
Page 3 2008 John Coburn Graphics
Page 4 Works on paper part 1
Page 5 Works on paper part 2
Page 6 Works on paper part 3
Page 7 Paintings part 2
Page 8 Paintings part 3
Page 9 Graphics part 1
Page 10 Graphics part 2
Page 11 Exhibition 2005: Survey of Paintings, Works on Paper and Graphics 1957-2004
Page 12 John Coburn's biography
Page 13 John Coburn main page

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John Coburn
Untitled
pen & ink on paper
40.5 x 60.5cm (image)
56 x 76cm (paper)
no.11224

John Coburn
Flight of the Major Mitchell 1985
Gouache on paper
74 x 105cm
no.10014
addendum 2

John Coburn
Untitled (Red, Green & Blue) 1970
Gouache on paper
51.5 x 65cm
no.7707
cat no.20

John Coburn
Untitled (Pink & Blue) 1969
Gouache on paper
52 x 69 cm
no.7706
cat no.21
SOLD

John Coburn
Untitled
watercolour on paper
104 x 73.5 cm
no.9830
cat no.17
SOLD

John Coburn
Untitled (Bird in the Garden)
Charcoal on paper
76 x 56cm
no.7703
cat no.18
SOLD

John Coburn
Ghost Trees 1977
Ink on paper
48 x 68 cm
no.7702
cat no.22

John Coburn
By the Lake 1978
Ink on paper
48 x 68 cm
signed lower left: Coburn 78
Provenance: The Artist
no.7705
cat no.23

John Coburn
Study for Singing the Blues c.1987
Synthetic polymer paint on paper
28 x 24cm (image size)
no. 8745
cat no.25

John Coburn
Rhythmic Shapes c.1962
Ink and watercolour on paper
11 x 15 cm (image size)
no. 8568
cat no.27
SOLD

John Coburn
Study for 'In the Beginning was the Word' c.1991
Mixed media on paper
24 x 32cm
no.6797
cat no.31

John Coburn
Study for Guardians c.1986
gouache on paper
20 x 33.5cm
no.7276
cat no.32

John Coburn
Study c.1980
Gouache on paper
27.5 x 24cm
no.5703
cat no.33

John Coburn
Study for screenprint 'Dreaming Land' c.1981
Mixed media on paper
20 x 32cm
no.6803
cat no.35

John Coburn
Study for Rainforest & Mountains c. 1987
Synthetic polymer paint on paper
18 x 36.5cm (image size)
no. 8744
cat no.38
SOLD

John Coburn
Study for Uluru 2003
Gouache on paper
33 x 35.5cm (image size)
no.6035
cat no.39

John Coburn
Study for Katatjuta 2001
Mixed media on paper
37 x 34 cm
no.5358
cat no.40

John Coburn
Study for Central Australia 2003
Mixed media on paper
33 x 36cm (image size)
no.5963
cat no.41

John Coburn
Study for Humpty Doo 2003
Mixed media on paper
36 x 32.5cm (image size)
no.5965
cat no.42

John Coburn
Jazz Series - Study for High Society
33.5 x 39.5 cm
Gouache on paper
no.9881
cat no.24
SOLD

John Coburn
Dark Figure c.1958
Ink and gouache on paper
20 x 16 cm (image size)
no. 8570
cat no.26
SOLD

John Coburn
Untitled (Grey and Brown Abstract)
Mixed media on paper
26 x 31cm
no.6802
cat no.28
SOLD

John Coburn
Study for Sea Creatures 2003
Gouache on paper
33 x 36cm (image size)
no.6034
cat no.29
SOLD

John Coburn
Tree of Life c.1973
Gouache and mixed media on paper
24 x 24 cm
no. 8567
cat no.30
SOLD

John Coburn
Study for Dreaming Land I c.1981
Mixed media on paper
24 x 30cm
no.6804
cat no.34
SOLD

John Coburn
Study for Dreaming Land II c.1981
Mixed media on paper
24 x 30cm
no.6790
cat no.36
SOLD

John Coburn
Design for Tapestry 'Cafe Society' 1998
Mixed media on paper
29 x 71.5 cm (image size)
no.8560
cat no.37
SOLD

John Coburn
Sea Drift 2000
Mixed media on paper
57 x 75cm
no.9372
cat no.19
SOLD

Page 1 2008 John Coburn Paintings 1959-2003
Page 2 2008 John Coburn Works on paper
Page 3 2008 John Coburn Graphics
Page 4 Works on paper part 1
Page 5 Works on paper part 2
Page 6 Works on paper part 3
Page 7 Paintings part 2
Page 8 Paintings part 3
Page 9 Graphics part 1
Page 10 Graphics part 2
Page 11 Exhibition 2005: Survey of Paintings, Works on Paper and Graphics 1957-2004
Page 12 John Coburn's biography
Page 13 John Coburn main page

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