Charles Blackman 'Orpheus' painting

Charles Blackman 'Orpheus' paintingCharles Blackman, in a way particular to him, merges worlds. While he frequently takes from the historical, emotional and personal, he also takes from the literary. Hes interested in storytelling its ability to understand nuance, inspire and give shape to the events that plot our lives. Orpheus is an ode to epic storytelling. It features the Greek hero, poet and prophet Orpheus, calling on his life throughout Western art. Indeed, Orpheus has taken on

The work ruminates on the division between public and private – what must be exhibited to the world

sipping sangria beside the pool

Having originally trained as a biologist

collector and lecturer

Dimensions: 48 x 66 cm

Signed: signed lower right and numbered lower left from the edition of 125 and with the embossed seal of the artist lower left

It seems from another era – campsites scattered across a golden topography

the Fremantle Print Award

(c) Charles Blackman / Copyright Agency 2024

Her use of light

inspiring and refreshing

In ‘Stefano’