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* [[Conrad Jupiters Art Prize]] (1994) |
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* People’s Choice Prize - [[Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize]] (2005) |
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'''Christopher |
'''Christopher Beaumont''' (born 1961) is an Australian [[still life]] painter. His paintings are in many institutional, corporate, and private collections. |
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== Early life and education == |
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== Biography == |
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Christopher Beaumont was born in [[Melbourne]] in 1961.<ref name="Bendigo Art Gallery">[http://www.bendigoartgallery.com.au/Exhibitions/Past_Exhibitions/2006_Exhibition_Archive/Christopher_Beaumont Bendigo Art Gallery: Christopher Beaumont], Bendigo Art Gallery.</ref> |
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Beaumont holds an [[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery|MB., BS.]] degree from the [[University of Melbourne]] (1983). In 1984, he also received a diploma in [[Art and Design]] from the [[Prahran College of Advanced Education]], and graduated with a [[Bachelor of Fine Arts|BFA]] in Painting & Sculpture from the [[Victorian College of the Arts]] in 1987. Furthermore, he holds a [[Graduate Diploma]] in Multimedia Software Development from the [[Swinburne University of Technology]]. |
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In 1983 Beaumont studied for a [[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery|MB., BS.]] degree from the [[University of Melbourne]] (1983). |
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In 1984, he also received a diploma in [[art and design]] from the [[Prahran College of Advanced Education]], taking life drawing and painting classes with Howard Arkley. He graduated with a [[Bachelor of Fine Arts|BFA]] in painting & sculpture from the [[Victorian College of the Arts]] in 1987. |
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He also holds a [[graduate diploma]] in multimedia software Development from the [[Swinburne University of Technology]]. |
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==Career== |
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In 1988 Beaumont participated in the large group exhibition ''Site of Execution'' at the [[Australian Centre for Contemporary Art]]. |
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In 1989 he joined Bruce Pollard's [[Pinacotheca, Melbourne|Pinacotheca]] Gallery in Richmond and travelled to Europe: Amsterdam, Athens, Taormina, Naples, Rome and Paris. Pollard retired a few years later and he joined the Botanical Gallery, directed by Sue Corlett in [[South Yarra]]. The gallery later became Scope gallery when it moved to [[Brunswick Street, Melbourne|Brunswick Street]], [[Fitzroy, Victoria|Fitzroy]]. |
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==Recognition and awards== |
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| ⚫ | He participates in many Australian art exhibitions, and has won multiple awards.<ref>[http://www.chrisbeaumont.com/curriculum-vitae.aspx Christopher Beaumont - curriculum vitae] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826000154/http://chrisbeaumont.com/curriculum-vitae.aspx |date=26 August 2018 }}, artist's website.</ref><ref>[http://www.evabreuerartdealer.com.au/cv/beaumontc_bio.html Eva Breuer] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20060829234512/http://www.evabreuerartdealer.com.au/cv/beaumontc_bio.html |date=29 August 2006 }}, art dealer</ref> |
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In 1989 he was a finalist in the Moet et Chandon Touring Exhibition prize, acquired by the Margaret Stewart Endowment for the [[National Gallery of Victoria]]. |
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In 1994 he shared the [[Conrad Jupiters Art Prize]] with Guan Wei. That same year he was invited to exhibit with Eva Breuer in Woollarhra, New South Wales. |
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In 2004, he was finalist in the [[Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize]], and was the People's Choice winner of the [[Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize]], [[Bendigo Art Gallery]]. This involved a solo exhibition which was staged in 2006 at The Bendigo Art Gallery followed by a solo exhibition at Eva Breuer's gallery later that year. |
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In 2014 he was invited by [[Fortyfivedownstairs]] in Flinders Lane, Melbourne to be Artist in Residence and staged an exhibition of paintings commissioned across the previous two decades alongside new works produced during the residency. |
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Other prizes include: |
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==Art practice== |
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Beaumont's work is influenced by Spanish masters of the early 17th century, particularly [[Juan Sánchez Cotán]] and [[Francisco de Zurbarán]]. He typically works in oil paint on linen, painting common vegetables or other market produce, often with a dark background and modernist, post-modern elements.<ref name="Bendigo Art Gallery"/> |
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== External links == |
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* {{Official website|https://www.chrisbeaumont.com/}} |
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* [http://www.allaboutartschools.com/directory/artists/websites/christopher-beaumont.htm Christopher Beaumont], |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110707112518/http://www.allaboutartschools.com/directory/artists/websites/christopher-beaumont.htm Christopher Beaumont], on All About Art Schools website (archived 2011) |
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== References == |
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|SHORT DESCRIPTION=[[Australia|Australian]] [[Painting|painter]] |
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|DATE OF BIRTH=1961 |
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[[Category:Australian painters]] |
[[Category:Australian still life painters]] |
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[[Category:Still life painters]] |
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[[Category:Victorian College of the Arts alumni]] |
[[Category:Victorian College of the Arts alumni]] |
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[[Category:Swinburne University of Technology alumni]] |
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[[Category:1961 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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Christopher Beaumont (born 1961) is an Australian still life painter. His paintings are in many institutional, corporate, and private collections.
Early life and education[edit]
Christopher Beaumont was born in Melbourne in 1961.[1]
In 1983 Beaumont studied for a MB., BS. degree from the University of Melbourne (1983).
In 1984, he also received a diploma in art and design from the Prahran College of Advanced Education, taking life drawing and painting classes with Howard Arkley. He graduated with a BFA in painting & sculpture from the Victorian College of the Arts in 1987. He also holds a graduate diploma in multimedia software Development from the Swinburne University of Technology.
Career[edit]
In 1988 Beaumont participated in the large group exhibition Site of Execution at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art.
In 1989 he joined Bruce Pollard's Pinacotheca Gallery in Richmond and travelled to Europe: Amsterdam, Athens, Taormina, Naples, Rome and Paris. Pollard retired a few years later and he joined the Botanical Gallery, directed by Sue Corlett in South Yarra. The gallery later became Scope gallery when it moved to Brunswick Street, Fitzroy.
Recognition and awards[edit]
He participates in many Australian art exhibitions, and has won multiple awards.[2][3]
In 1989 he was a finalist in the Moet et Chandon Touring Exhibition prize, acquired by the Margaret Stewart Endowment for the National Gallery of Victoria.
In 1994 he shared the Conrad Jupiters Art Prize with Guan Wei. That same year he was invited to exhibit with Eva Breuer in Woollarhra, New South Wales.
In 2004, he was finalist in the Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize, and was the People's Choice winner of the Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize, Bendigo Art Gallery. This involved a solo exhibition which was staged in 2006 at The Bendigo Art Gallery followed by a solo exhibition at Eva Breuer's gallery later that year.
In 2014 he was invited by Fortyfivedownstairs in Flinders Lane, Melbourne to be Artist in Residence and staged an exhibition of paintings commissioned across the previous two decades alongside new works produced during the residency.
Other prizes include:
- Hans and Sylvia Sumberg Prize (VCA, 1987)
- St Kilda City Council Prize (1992; non acquisitive)
- Sweet Design Acquisitive Prize - Linden Postcard Show, St Kilda (1999)
- Art Spectrum Finest Artist Colours Prize, Linden Postcard Show, St Kilda (2000)
Art practice[edit]
Beaumont's work is influenced by Spanish masters of the early 17th century, particularly Juan Sánchez Cotán and Francisco de Zurbarán. He typically works in oil paint on linen, painting common vegetables or other market produce, often with a dark background and modernist, post-modern elements.[1]
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Christopher Beaumont, on All About Art Schools website (archived 2011)
References[edit]
- ^ a b Bendigo Art Gallery: Christopher Beaumont, Bendigo Art Gallery.
- ^ Christopher Beaumont - curriculum vitae Archived 26 August 2018 at the Wayback Machine, artist's website.
- ^ Eva Breuer Archived 29 August 2006 at archive.today, art dealer
