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Charles Blackman

The Life and Artistic Journey of Charles Blackman Born in Sydney, Australia, Charles Blackman was a painter who emerged as a significant figure in the Australian art scene. After leaving school at thirteen, he worked as an illustrator for The Sun newspaper while attending night classes at East Sydney Technical College. He was largely self-taught, a path that eventually led to him being awarded an honorary doctorate. His career saw him m

ove to Melbourne in the mid-1940s, where he became part of the Antipodeans, a group of painters that included artists such as Arthur Boyd and John Brack. As a signatory to the 1959 Antipodean Manifesto, he stood against the dominance of abstract expressionism. Blackman's work is often characterized by dreamlike images tinged with mystery and foreboding. He gained critical acclaim through his Schoolgirl and Alice in Wonderland series du…