About John Forrester-Clack
John Forrester-Clack was an Australian painter.
John Forrester-Clack is an Australian artist who won the 2009 Capital Chemist Art Prize (formerly the Brindabella Art Prize) and was a finalist in the 2011 and 2012 Dobell Prize.
Clack's signature is the sign of the cross plus the word Amen, sometimes accompanied by a small heart-shaped emblem. He is best known for his portraits of the human head.
Biography
John Forrester-Clack was born in Wales. He graduated with a Master of Arts at the Royal College of Art in 1986. He then moved to Australia,
Collections
Notable works in collections include the drawings 'Born of the Spirit', 'Hurt' and 'The Man of Prayer' that were acquired in 2001 by Garry Shead and the Trustees of the public Kedumba Collection of Australian Drawings.
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Who was John Forrester-Clack?
Australian artist
When was John Forrester-Clack born?
John Forrester-Clack was born in Wales.
What was John Forrester-Clack's occupation?
John Forrester-Clack was a painter.
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John Forrester-Clack was Australian.
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