Who is Arthur Boyd?
Arthur Merric Bloomfield Boyd (24 July 1920 – 24 April 1999) was a leading Australian painter of the middle to late 20th century. Boyd’s work ranges from impressionist renderings of Australian landscape to starkly expressionist figuration, and many canvases feature both.
Who is Arthur Boyd’s wife Yvonne?
Boyd’s wife, Yvonne Boyd ( née Lennie) is also a painter; as are their children Jamie, Polly, and Lucy. In 1993, Arthur and Yvonne Boyd gave family properties comprising 1,100 hectares (2,700 acres) at Bundanon on the Shoalhaven River to the people of Australia.
When did Arthur Boyd Gift Bundanon to the people of Australia?
In 1993 a major retrospective of Boyd’s work was held at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. In the same year, Arthur and his wife Yvonne gifted their property Bundanon, comprising of 1,100 hectares, to the Australian people.
What inspired Arthur Boyd to paint?
At the age of 14, he left school to focus on painting. Arthur Boyd’s paintings responded to influences including the Vietnam War and poverty in the Outback. As an artist, Arthur Boyd was particularly interested in landscapes, often painting scenes of the Shoalhaven River, which was near his home and studio.
As one of Australia’s greatest artists of the twentieth century, Arthur Boyd’s creative oeuvre encompasses a range of different themes and stylistic modes of expression.
How did Arthur Boyd respond to the Vietnam War?
Arthur Boyd’s paintings responded to influences including the Vietnam War and poverty in the Outback. As an artist, Arthur Boyd was particularly interested in landscapes, often painting scenes of the Shoalhaven River, which was near his home and studio.
Was Boyd a landscape artist?
The author of Boyd’s catalogue raisonné Franz Philipp, claims that during this period Boyd painted his finest landscape paintings and became one Australia’s leading artists of the genre.1 He adds that Boyd was a ‘born landscapist’ and responded to this region with ‘love and joy.’2