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Phillip Martin BIOGRAPHY
1927 Essex, England - 2014 Sydney, Australia. Known for: Abstract painting, caligraphy, collage.
Phillip Martin 1927-2014. 1927. Born 1st June in England from Irish family from Cork. Attended Felsted Public school, for 10 years. Served three years in the navy 1946-48 . 1948. Entered the... Read full biography
Phillip Martin 1927-2014. 1927. Born 1st June in England from Irish family from Cork. Attended Felsted Public school, for 10 years. Served three years in the navy 1946-48 . 1948. Entered the Franciscan brotherhood as a lay brother. Left the order because of differences in philosophy and devoted... Read full biography
Phillip Martin 1927-2014. 1927. Born 1st June in England from Irish family from Cork. Attended Felsted Public school, for 10 years. Served three years in the navy 1946-48 . 1948. Entered the Franciscan brotherhood as a lay brother. Left the order because of differences in philosophy and devoted himself to painting. Wandering about and lived with the poor in London. Painted for a time in the cellar of a municipal lodging-house. 1949/50. Two sojourns in the Abbey-art center ( London ) where he... Read full biography
Phillip Martin 1927-2014. 1927. Born 1st June in England from Irish family from Cork. Attended Felsted Public school, for 10 years. Served three years in the navy 1946-48 . 1948. Entered the Franciscan brotherhood as a lay brother. Left the order because of differences in philosophy and devoted himself to painting. Wandering about and lived with the poor in London. Painted for a time in the cellar of a municipal lodging-house. 1949/50. Two sojourns in the Abbey-art center ( London ) where he commenced painting. He was greatly encouraged on the way by Scottish artist Alan Davie also resident at the Abbey Artist colony. “Influence of Kurt Schwitters, Max Ersnt, Hans Arp is evident in early collage “. 1950. Took up residence on a yacht, The... Read full biography
Phillip Martin 1927-2014. 1927. Born 1st June in England from Irish family from Cork. Attended Felsted Public school, for 10 years. Served three years in the navy 1946-48 . 1948. Entered the Franciscan brotherhood as a lay brother. Left the order because of differences in philosophy and devoted himself to painting. Wandering about and lived with the poor in London. Painted for a time in the cellar of a municipal lodging-house. 1949/50. Two sojourns in the Abbey-art center ( London ) where he commenced painting. He was greatly encouraged on the way by Scottish artist Alan Davie also resident at the Abbey Artist colony. “Influence of Kurt Schwitters, Max Ersnt, Hans Arp is evident in early collage “. 1950. Took up residence on a yacht, The Sheila, run aground in the Thames, which in its day had belonged to Princess Beatrice and had m... Read full biography
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Phillip Martin 1927-2014
1927
Born 1st June in England from Irish family from Cork.
Attended Felsted Public school, for 10 years.
Served three years in the navy 1946-48
1948.
Entered the Franciscan brotherhood as a lay brother. Left the order because of differences in philosophy and devoted himself to painting. Wandering about and lived with the poor in London. Painted for a time in the cellar of a municipal lodging-house.
1949/50.
Two sojourns in the Abbey-art center ( London ) where he commenced painting. He was greatly encouraged on the way by Scottish artist Alan Davie also resident at the Abbey Artist colony.
“Influence of Kurt Schwitters, Max Ersnt, Hans Arp is evident in early collage “
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