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Colin Lanceley

1938–2015

What the Thunder Said 1975
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25 artworks by Colin Lanceley
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Biography

Colin Lanceley (1938–2015) was an Australian artist known for his large three-dimensional paintings and for his drawing and printmaking. His works are held in public collections worldwide including the Tate, the National Gallery of Australia and the Art Gallery of New South Wales. He was the inaugural chair of the advisory board of the National Art School and a board member of the National Gallery of Australia. He died on 30 January 2015 in Sydney.

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  • The Burial of the Dead

    Colin Lanceley
    1975
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  • A Game of Chess

    Colin Lanceley
    1975
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  • The Final Sermon

    Colin Lanceley
    1975
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  • Death by Water

    Colin Lanceley
    1975
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  • What the Thunder Said

    Colin Lanceley
    1975
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  • Morning and Melancholia

    Colin Lanceley
    1973
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  • The Empire Builder

    Colin Lanceley
    1978
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  • Two in the Bush

    Colin Lanceley
    1978
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