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{{Short description|American artist (1937–2006)}} |
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'''Robert Julius Brawley''' ( |
'''Robert Julius Brawley''' (1937 - April 14, 2006) was an American [[Painting|painter]], known for his rich still life and figure works. |
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Brawley gained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1963 and a Master of Fine Arts in 1965 from the [[San Francisco Art Institute]]. As a student, he was an [[Abstract Expressionism|abstract expressionist]] painter, but after happening upon the work of Flemish realists, while studying at the Academy of Fine Arts, in [[Florence]], [[Italy]], and departing for Northern Europe to view more [[Early Netherlandish painting|Netherlandish]] work, he turned toward representational painting, primarily still lifes and figure work. Many of his still lifes are symbolic and, although often described as a realist or hyperrealist, in a 1988 interview he remarked, "I don't think I'm a realist....I'm an illusionist."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2199&dat=19880911&id=0rcrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2uYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5820,2283640|title = Lawrence Journal-World - Google News Archive Search}}</ref> |
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⚫ | His works are on display in the [[National Museum of American Art]], [[Art Institute of Chicago]],<ref name=AIC>{{cite news|title=Art Institute of Chicago|url=http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/artist/Brawley%2C+Robert+Julius|accessdate=12 December 2013}}</ref> [[Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art]] in [[Kansas City, Missouri]], and other venues. His work has been mentioned in many books and magazine articles. |
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He began as an [[Abstract Expressionism|Abstract Expressionist]] but moved into [[Realism (visual arts)|realism]], primarily still lifes and figure work. He is mainly known for this later work. Many of his still lifes were symbolic. |
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He was a professor, and chairman of the art department at the [[University of Kansas]]. |
He was a professor, and chairman of the art department at the [[University of Kansas]]. |
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Brawley died in 2006 after a six-month battle with cancer. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://americanart.si.edu/collections/search/artist/?id=5660 The Smithsonian American Art Museum] |
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*[http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/artist/Brawley,+Robert+Julius Art Institute Chicago] |
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*[http://collection.spencerart.ku.edu/eMuseumPlus?service=direct/1/ResultDetailView/result.tab.link&sp=10&sp=Sartist&sp=SelementList&sp=0&sp=0&sp=999&sp=SdetailView&sp=0&sp=Sdetail&sp=0&sp=F&sp=SdetailBlockKey&sp=1 Spencer Museum of Art] |
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*[http://www.nelson-atkins.org/collections/objectview.cfm?Start=1&ret=1&objectid=27160 The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art] |
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*[http://www.askart.com/askart/b/robert_julius_brawley/robert_julius_brawley.aspx Askart.com entry] |
*[http://www.askart.com/askart/b/robert_julius_brawley/robert_julius_brawley.aspx Askart.com entry] |
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*[http://klaudiamarrgallery.com/Contemporary_Realism/Robert_Brawley/index.html Klaudia Marr Gallery] |
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*[http://www.jenkinsjohnsongallery.com/artists/painting/brawley/brawley_thumbs.htm Jenkins Johnson Gallery] |
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Latest revision as of 07:38, 3 June 2024
Robert Julius Brawley (1937 - April 14, 2006) was an American painter, known for his rich still life and figure works.
Brawley gained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1963 and a Master of Fine Arts in 1965 from the San Francisco Art Institute. As a student, he was an abstract expressionist painter, but after happening upon the work of Flemish realists, while studying at the Academy of Fine Arts, in Florence, Italy, and departing for Northern Europe to view more Netherlandish work, he turned toward representational painting, primarily still lifes and figure work. Many of his still lifes are symbolic and, although often described as a realist or hyperrealist, in a 1988 interview he remarked, "I don't think I'm a realist....I'm an illusionist."[1]
His works are on display in the National Museum of American Art, Art Institute of Chicago,[2] Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri, and other venues. His work has been mentioned in many books and magazine articles.
He was a professor, and chairman of the art department at the University of Kansas.
Brawley died in 2006 after a six-month battle with cancer.
External links
[edit]- The Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Art Institute Chicago
- Spencer Museum of Art
- The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Sources
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Lawrence Journal-World - Google News Archive Search".
- ^ "Art Institute of Chicago". Retrieved 12 December 2013.