Lithograph on paper
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St Francis Preaching Naked
Presented by Curwen Studio through the Institute of Contemporary Prints 1975
actions: postures and motions
adults
arm / arms raised
crouching
figure
figure
nudes
people
preaching
religion and belief
religious
Saints
St Francis
work and occupations
<p>Arthur Boyd was born in Murrumbeena, then just outside Melbourne, into a family of artists. He became part of the Australian art scene, during the 'Angry Decade' of 1937-47, so called for its focus on the agonies of war that dominated the period. Influenced by Bosch, Breugel and Rembrandt, Boyd's highly personalised, mature style combined Surrealism, Symbolism, Social Realism and Expressionism. His principle theme was the divine frenzy of love. Boyd travelled to London in 1959 and was included in the exhibition of Recent Australian Painting at the Whitechapel Art Gallery in 1961. He was given a retrospective at the same gallery in 1962. Boyd maintained homes in Britain and Australia, working and exhibiting in both countries.</p><p><em>Gallery label, September 2004</em></p>
paper print lithograph
St Francis Preaching Naked
image: 489 × 610 mm
Presented by <a href="/search?gid=999999974" data-gtm-name="tombstone_link_bequest" data-gtm-destination="list-page--search-results">Curwen Studio</a> through the Institute of Contemporary Prints 1975
<p>Arthur Boyd was born in Murrumbeena, then just  outside Melbourne, into a family of artists. He  became part of the Australian art scene, during  the 'Angry Decade' of 1937-47, so called for its  focus on the agonies of war that dominated the  period. Influenced by Bosch, Breugel and  Rembrandt, Boyd's highly personalised, mature  style combined <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/s/surrealism" title="Glossary definition for 'Surrealism'"><span>Surrealism</span></a>, <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/s/symbolism" title="Glossary definition for 'Symbolism'"><span>Symbolism</span></a>, <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/s/social-realism" title="Glossary definition for 'Social Realism'"><span>Social  Realism</span></a> and <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/e/expressionism" title="Glossary definition for 'Expressionism'"><span>Expressionism</span></a>. His principle theme was  the divine frenzy of love. Boyd travelled to  London in 1959 and was included in the exhibition  of Recent Australian <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/p/painting" title="Glossary definition for 'Painting'"><span>Painting</span></a> at the Whitechapel  Art Gallery in 1961. He was given a retrospective  at the same gallery in 1962. Boyd maintained homes  in Britain and Australia, working and exhibiting  in both countries.</p>
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