John Coburn is regarded as one of Australia's best known and most recognized abstract artists. Coburn's work continues to be collected widely in Australia, loved for its exquisite graphic power and mythological narrative quality. On the surface, Coburn's work embodies a harmony of organic shape, rich colour and compelling flatness. Looking deeper, his work harnesses a spiritual energy that is channelled through quasi-religious themes and iconographic stories that are all at once human, divine, and earthly. Coburn’s artistic mission was to develop a distinctly Australian abstract visual language. He sought a confluence of Western European culture, the Roman Catholic religion, Aboriginal spirituality and nature. His international influences were Matisse, Miro, Mondrian and Picasso and Rothko. His agnostic con-temporaries watched in fascination as Coburn religiously pursued his holy abstractions. Fellow artist Charles Blackman was appreciative saying: “John Coburn… strives for the ideal. His commitment to the organic shape of his religious feeling has been unfailing.” A strong secondary market for Coburn's screenprints makes this work of art an outstanding opportunity to add a stylish asset to your collection.

John COBURN (1925 - 2006)
'Sun and Sydney Opera House' 1993
screenprint on paper
Edition of 99
Image Size: 50 x 67 cm
Dimensions: 76 x 56 cm
Signed: Signed, titled and editioned in margin
Comes with Letter of Provenance

Condition: Excellent

REFERENCE: John Coburn: Prints 1959-2000, Australian Galleries, Sydney & Melbourne, 2000, cat.92 page 38, illustrated another impression from the edition

(c) John Coburn / Copyright Agency