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Charles Blackman Interview

James Gleeson Oral History Collection

Published 2015
93 minutes

James Gleeson interviews Charles Blackman, 26 April 1979.

In the 1970s, leading surrealist painter Dr James Gleeson AO ventured into the studios of 98 Australian artists to discuss their works that had been acquired by the Gallery. As an artist, curator and writer, Gleeson brought a deeply thoughtful and personal perspective to these conversations.

The interviews, originally recorded on audio cassette tapes, now form the basis of a unique archive – the James Gleeson Oral History Collection – a vital historical and cultural resource for the study of contemporary Australian art. They provide first-hand insights into the genesis and creation of select works of art, mapping their enduring influence on Australian society more broadly.

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Referenced

Charles Blackman

Luna Park
c.1951-52

Charles Blackman

The March, Anzac Day
c.1960

Charles Blackman

Three Children by the Pond
1961

Charles Blackman

The blue waves triptych: Bondi Bathers
c.1968

Charles Blackman

Schoolgirls
1953

Charles Blackman

Paradise garden.
1976

Charles Blackman

Charles Chaplin
1952

Charles Blackman

Man in boat with floating figure
c.1955

Marc Chagall

(Double page, lovers in sky): from Derriere le miroir
1954

Charles Blackman

Head.
January 1961

Charles Blackman

Head of a woman.
1953

Charles Blackman

Boy on scooter.
1953

Charles Blackman

Alice in the room with floating cup and bottle
1956 or 1957

Charles Blackman, Janet Dawson, Gallery A Print Workshop, Original Graphics

Drifting.
1966

Charles Blackman, Janet Dawson, Gallery A Print Workshop, Original Graphics

(Title page)
1966

Charles Blackman, Janet Dawson, Gallery A Print Workshop, Original Graphics

Sea air II.
1966

Charles Blackman, Janet Dawson, Gallery A Print Workshop, Original Graphics

Passage.
1966

Charles Blackman, Janet Dawson, Gallery A Print Workshop, Original Graphics

Mid-air.
1966

Charles Blackman, Janet Dawson, Gallery A Print Workshop, Original Graphics

Angles of time
1970

Charles Blackman, Janet Dawson, Gallery A Print Workshop, Original Graphics

Ebb and flow.
1966-67

Charles Blackman

Two schoolgirls
(1952-54)

Charles Blackman

Two sketches for "Alice in Wonderland"
1957

Charles Blackman

Sketch for "Alice in Wonderland": March hare
1957

Charles Blackman

Sketch for "Alice in Wonderland": Drink me
1957

Charles Blackman

not titled (woman with pot plant)
1956

Charles Blackman

not titled [two figures]
c.1960

Charles Blackman

[Crying children and man].
1953

Charles Blackman

Children skipping.
1953

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