Justin O'Brien

(Australia, Italy 02 Aug 1917–17 Jan 1996)

Title

Man with the yellow shirt

Other titles:

Man in yellow shirt
Self portrait [erroneously]
Man with yellow shirt

Place of origin

Poland

Year

(circa 1943)

Media category

Painting

Materials used

oil on wood

Dimensions

49.9 x 39.9cm board; 40.0 x 25.0cm sight edge; 56.0 x 41.0 x 5.0cm frame:

0 - Whole; 65.1 x 50.7 x 5cm

Signature & date

Not signed. Not dated.

Credit

Purchased with funds contributed by Russell and Sarah Keddie 1986

Accession number

52.1986

Copyright

Location

Not on display

Bibliography (14)

Natalie Wilson, Justin O'Brien: the sacred music of colour 2010, 'Justin O'Brien and the art of transfiguration', pg. 23-145, Sydney, 2010, 29, 34 (colour illus.), 37, 157. cat.no. 7

Natalie Wilson, Justin O'Brien catalogue supplement 2010, Sydney, 2010, 6. cat.no. 7

Margaret Olley and Jeffrey Smart, Favourites: Margaret Olley and Jeffrey Smart selections 2002, Sydney, 2002. no catalogue numbers; Margaret Olley selection.

Barry Pearce, Australian art: in the Art Gallery of New South Wales, 'The enduring image', pg. 265-266, Domain, 2000, 267 (colour illus.), 301.

Christine France, Justin O'Brien: image and icon, Sydney, 1997, 11, 12, 44, 45 (colour illus.), 168. plate no. 2; titled 'Man with the yellow shirt'; dated 1944

Anthony Bradley, The Australian 25 Jan 1996, 'Painter with deep religious sensibility', pg. 17, Surry Hills, 25 Jan 1996, 17.

Barry Pearce, Art Gallery of New South Wales Handbook, 'Australian', pg. 13-35, Domain, 1988, 27.

Christine France, Justin O'Brien: image and icon, Sydney, 1987, 11, 12, 36, 37 (colour illus.), 126. plate no. 2; titled 'Man with the yellow shirt'; dated 1944

Dinah Dysart (Editor), Justin O'Brien and friends: A birthday celebration 1987, Sydney, 1987. cat.no. 2; titled 'Man with yellow shirt'; dated 1944

Art Gallery of New South Wales, Five years on: a selection of acquisitions 1981-1986 1986, Sydney, 1986. cat.no. 95

The Museum of Modern Art, Sydney, A loan exhibition from private collections 1959, Sydney, 1959. cat.no. 16; titled 'Self portrait'; Collection of Margaret Clarke

Macquarie Galleries, Paintings from the back room 1956, Sydney, 1956. probably cat.no. 17; titled 'Man in yellow shirt'

[Paul Haefliger], The Sydney Morning Herald 01 Mar 1944, 'Repatriated war prisoners' art', pg. 10, Sydney, 01 Mar 1944, 10.

Macquarie Galleries, An exhibition of paintings and drawings by Jesse Martin and Justin O'Brien 1944, Sydney, 1944. cat.no. 16; titled 'Man with the yellow shirt'; priced 18 guineas

Exhibition history (5)

An exhibition of paintings and drawings by Jesse Martin and Justin O'Brien (1944), Macquarie Galleries, Sydney, 01 Mar 1944–13 Mar 1944

Paintings from the back room (1956), Macquarie Galleries, Sydney, 25 Jan 1956–04 Feb 1956

Justin O'Brien and friends: a birthday celebration, S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney, 06 Aug 1987–30 Aug 1987

Favourites: Margaret Olley and Jeffrey Smart (2002), S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney, 12 Jan 2002–24 Feb 2002

Justin O'Brien: the sacred music of colour, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 18 Dec 2010–27 Feb 2011