Robert MacPherson | |
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Born | 1937[1] |
Died | 12 November 2021 (aged 84) |
Alma mater | Griffith University (DUniv, 1992) |
Occupation | contemporary artist |
Known for | Texts, drawings, paintings and room-scale installations |
Notable work | 1000 Frog Poems: 1000 Boss Drovers ('Yellow Leaf Falling') For H.S. 1996–2014. |
Robert David MacPherson AM (1937 – 12 November 2021) was an Australian artist.[1][2]
MacPherson was regarded as one of Australia's most respected contemporary artists whose work ranged from texts, drawings, paintings and room-scale installations.[2] His work has been represented in the National Gallery of Australia as well as all state galleries.[2]
After his death, the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art described MacPherson as having been one of the "most important artists of his generation."[3]