Warwick Armstrong Australia, Britain, 1919-94
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About Warwick Armstrong
Born in Melbourne in 1919, Warwick Armstrong studied in Melbourne and London. He is best known as a theatrical designer, having produced several major sets in England and Australia. His work at different times, shows influences ranging from Klee, Picasso, and Francis Bacon, notably the whimsical line of the first and the double imaging of the last two.
In our database, 13 works by Warwick Armstrong are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1975, of which 8 (62%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2021. Works by Warwick Armstrong are held by the Geelong Gallery.
Warwick Armstrong is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McCulloch, Alan McCulloch, Susan McCulloch, Emily McCulloch-Childs. The New McCulloch's Encyclopedia of Australian Art. 4th Edition, Aus Art Melbourne & The Miegunyah Press, 2006. Page 217
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 18
- Australian Prints + Printmaking, a database listing printmaking artists from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region based on the print collection of the National Gallery of Australia.
Artists' Resale Royalty
Could the second and subsequent works by this artist sold after June 9, 2010 for over $1,000 be liable for the Artists' Resale Royalty? More info…
Yes, eligible, subject to the artist satisfying the residency test. The artist is alive or has been deceased for less than 70 years. Contact the Copyright Agency for information on the residency test.
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