Guy Warren (artist)
Guy Wilkie Warren (b. Goulburn 1921) is an Australian painter who won the Archibald Prize in 1985 with Flugelman with Wingman. His works have also been exhibited as finalists in the Dobell Prize and he received the Trustees Watercolour Award at the Wynne Prize in 1980.
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| Born | Guy Wilkie Warren April 16, 1921 | ||||
| Nationality | Australian | ||||
| Occupation | Artist, Soldier | ||||
| Known for | Winning the 1985 Archibald Prize | ||||
Notable work | Flugelman with Wingman | ||||
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Career
Military Service
Warren (Service number NX110908) served in the Australian Army during World War II from 15 May 1941 until 3 April 1946. During his service outside Australia in New Guinea and Bougainville Island with the 136 Advance Supply Depot he rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant.
Many of Warren's creative influences can be traced to his Army service. An experience of the jungle at Canungra in north Queensland, which was reinforced during his service in New Guinea became a constant theme throughout his career.
Artistic career
At the end of World War II Warren undertook art training at the National Art School. During this time Warren met other veteran artists who had also served in World War II, and who took advantage of the Commonwealth's post war training scheme. On completing this program Warren travelled to England to pursue landscape painting where a change meeting with a young veteran and naturalist, Sir David Attenborough, provided the opportunity to continue his passion for the jungle through photos Sir David provided from his own travels to New Guinea.
Honours and awards
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External links
- Guy Warren works in the University of Wollongong Library
- Guy Warren works held in the University of Wollongong Art Collection
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| Preceded by Keith Looby |
Archibald Prize 1985 for Flugelman with Wingman |
Succeeded by Davida Allen |
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