Nigel Thomson - Manly, NSW, Australia
S 33° 47.903 E 151° 16.888
56H E 340914 N 6258871
This plaque is near the 'Inspiration' bas relief sculpture by Francis Sargant, near the northern entrance to the Manly Museum.
Waymark Code: WMYH1M
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 06/15/2018
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This is a brushed stainless steel plaque, on the retaining wall, next to a bas relief sculpture, at the northern entrance to the Manly Museum.
NIGEL THOMSON
1945--1999
"Artist Nigel Thomson was a vibrant local personality who frequently drew inspiration from the water, the light and the colours of the beach for his characteristically bold and provocative paintings, which were executed in a luminous, technically precise style. Nigel Thomson was raised in Mosman and attended Sydney's Julian Ashton Art School following high school. He exhibited nationally before moving to Europe in 1972 to work and teach, returning in 1979 to settle permanently in Manly, where he worked from his studio in his flat on the eastern hill. In the early 1980's he established the Manly Art Group in a response to what he saw was a lack of professionalism among local art groups, under his direction the group continued to meet until shortly before his death.
"Nigel Thomson was a consummate artist, never bowing to the dictates of fashion, determinedly pursuing the themes and ideas that possessed him despite financial hardship or critical indifference. Many of his works are regarded as confronting, yet he also displayed a wit, an intelligence and a sense of humour, in hundreds of paintings that challenge our everyday ideas and perspectives. his international reputation was consolidated by several awards and honours in Australia, including the Archibald Prize twice, in 1983 and 1997, and the Sulman Prize twice, also in 1983, and again in 1986.
"A man of integrity and compassion, Nigel Thomson was also committed to local and national issues, such as Aboriginal reconciliation and the environment. his work is represented in many private and public collections, including the Manly Art Gallery."
Visited: 1934, Sunday, 4 February, 2018