Peter Griffen Australian, b. 1948-
Peter Griffen was born in Henley Beach, Adelaide SA, in 1948
Griffen, whilst mentally immersed in the vibrant colours of the Australian outback, starts a chaotic journey, then takes control, discovering new images through synthesis and simplification. The newly discovered forms become ancient landscapes speaking from the past.
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Peter GriffenA New Day, 2023Oil on canvas50 x 123cm -
Peter GriffenKing Parrott Landscape No 2, , 2023Palette series -acrylic and collage on canvas
50x40cm
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Peter GriffenKing Parrott Landscape No 4, 2023Palette series -acrylic and collage on canvas50x40cm,
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Peter GriffenSeated Figure in a Green Room , 2023Acrylic on board88 x 71cm (framed)Sold
61 x 44cm (unframed)
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Peter GriffenStandley Chasm, 2023Acrylic on canvas42 x 51 cm (framed)Sold
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Peter GriffenSummer Hill, 2023Acrylic on board48 x 56 cm (framed)
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Peter GriffenThe Poet and the Three Poles, 2023Oil on canvas40 x 51cm -
Peter GriffenWaterway walkway with Orange Cloud, 2023Oil on canvas46 x 92cmSold
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Peter GriffenChain of Ponds, 2022Oil on canvas46 x 92cmSold -
Peter GriffenThe Happy Red Bird, 2022Oil on canvas46 x 92cmSold -
Peter GriffenThe Poet, Trees and Tracks, 2022Oil on canvas (framed)46 x 92cmSold -
Peter GriffenThe Walkway Poet, 2022Oil on canvas46 x 92cmSold
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Peter GriffenTrees in ancient landscape, 2022Oil on canvas46 x 92cmSold -
Peter GriffenWhite Gums, 2022Oil on canvas46 x 92cmSold -
Peter GriffenThe Waterway Walkway, 2020Acrylic on canvas46 x 92cmSold
63 x 108.5cm (framed) -
Peter GriffenLooking for Ludwig Leichhardt no. 7A, 2018Acrylic wash on paper56 x 76cmSold
81.5 x 101cm (framed)
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Peter GriffenAlayrac no.1, 2012-2021Acrylic on paper61 x 46cmSold
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Peter GriffenBarge Rouge sur la Seine, 2012-2021Gouache on paper32 x 56cm
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Peter GriffenCordes sur Ciel (blue), 2012-2021Acrylic on paper46 x 61cmSold
70.5 x 86cm (framed) -
Peter GriffenRose Wall no. 3 (pastel), 2012-2021Acrylic & graphite on paper46 x 61cm
71 x 85.5cm (framed)
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Peter GriffenRose Wall no.1 (yellow), 2012-2021Acrylic on paper46 x 64cmSold
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Peter GriffenDistant Tracks (panel 1), 2008Oil on canvas40 x 30cm -
Peter GriffenApproaching Storm, Paris, 1999-2021Gouache on paper32 x 40cm
57 x 65cm (framed) -
Peter GriffenBarge Noir Sur La Seine, 1999-2021Gouache on paper28 x 32cmSold
53 x 57.5cm (framed)
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Peter GriffenBig Ben & Westminster Bridge, 1999-2021Gouache on paper38 x 56cmSold
63 x 81.5cm (framed) -
Peter GriffenMackenzies Point, 1994Gouache & pastel on paper38 x 55cmSold
59 x 76cm (framed) -
Peter GriffenThe Poet, One Cloud and Spy GlassOil on canvas41 x 51cm -
Peter GriffenWaterway Walkway no.3Acrylic on canvas46 x 91.5cmSold
49 x 94.5cm (framed)
Peter Griffen studied at:
o City Art Institute NSW B.A. (Vis), 1983 - 85
o Sturt C.A.E. SA Advanced Dip. T (Maths, Art), 1972
o Sturt C.A.E. SA Dip. T (Maths, Geog. Biol), 1966 - 69
o 22 solo exhibitions in Australia and overseas
- 37 representations in Gov. departments, Regional Galleries Councils and private collections. (Australia, Europe, USA, Asia New Zealand)
- 61 Group Exhibitions
- 19 Commissions
- 16 Publications
- 3 Art Prizes
- 5 major media interviews
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Joie de Noël
An exhibition of exquisite small artworks 22 Nov - 24 Dec 202420+artists in a variety of genres & media at accessable prices. BCFA will donate 10% of sales proceeds to Ars Musica Australis- the charity providing young artist scholarships in music...Read more -
A BCFA Summer
January & February 2024 20 Jan - 10 Feb 2024BCFA presents a vibrant selection of summer themed artwork by 15 of our artists including the cerulean skies of Belinda Wilson, breezy summer narratives by Sue MacLeod-Beere, and BCFA newcomer...Read more -
BCFA @ Affordable Art Fair
Stand C06 2 - 5 Jun 2022We are delighted to announce that Brenda Colahan Fine Art will be exhibiting a very select group of artworks at the inaugural Affordable Art Fair, Sydney, from 2nd -5th June...Read more -
Response to Landscape
Peter Griffen & Denise Lithgow 7 - 21 Oct 2021“Response to Landscape” a two artist exhibition, explores the European expressionist landscapes of senior semi-abstract painter Peter Griffen. Executed over the 1990s to 2021, included are works first exhibited in...Read more
PUBLICATIONS
Australian Artist, May 14, Oct 13, Apr 10, Oct 04, Jul 04, Oct 04, Jan 00, Aug 95, Apr 95, Jul 94, Jul 93
Look, Art Gallery Society of NSW, Jill Sykes, Feb 2012
Artist’s Palette, June 2012 6/6
In and Out of Abstraction, Peter Griffen, book published by la Fabrique, 2011
Canberra Times, 2011
Sydney Town Hall , Margaret Betteridge, Council of the City of Sydney 08
Independent Weekly, SA, Adam Dutkiewicz, 4 Sep 07
Herald Sun, Vic, Jeff Makin, 18 Mar. 2002
The Qantas Club (& Flight Deck) Win 01, Aut 01, Spri 99, Jul 98, Mar 94
International Artist Issue No. 1 July 98
Craft Art International, Issue No. 4 Oct. 98
Canberra Times, Sasha Grishin , 1Nov.05, 18Nov.98, 21Jul.95, 18Jun.94, Aug.91
Who's Who of Australian Visual Artists, Thorpe, 1995
Alice Springs News, Kieran Finnane 28 June 95
Centralian Advocate, Dorothy Grimm, 16 June 95
Encyclopedia of Australian Art, Susan McCulloch, Allen & Unwin 1994
Sydney Morning Herald, Bronwyn Watson 30 July 93
Weekend Australian, Elwyn Lynn 17 July 93, 13 July91, 27 June 87
Artists and Galleries of Australia, Vol. 1, Max Germaine, Craftsman House
Antipode, Australia- France Association, Paris, France 1997
Artvoice Vol. 1, Dec 94