Lure of the Sun
Charles Blackman in Queensland
Nov 2015 -
Jan 2016
![Charles Blackman's Suite I 1960 / Purchased 1988 with funds from the Russell Cuppaidge Bequest as a memorial to Russell Cuppaidge CBE / © Charles Blackman/Copyright Agency](/index.php/system/files/styles/wide/private/2024-07/1988.024_002.jpg?itok=Qphgh0dg)
'Lure of the Sun' featured the work of major Australian artist Charles Blackman and explore his important connections with Queensland artists and writers. On display were the 'Schoolgirl' and 'Flower' series, which were influenced by his Brisbane experiences.
'Lure of the Sun: Charles Blackman in Queensland' was on display in QAG's Gallery 14 from 5 November 2015 to 31 January 2016. In this resource, find out more about works from the QAGOMA Collection featured in the exhibition.
Feature image: Charles Blackman's Suite I 1960 / Purchased 1988 with funds from the Russell Cuppaidge Bequest as a memorial to Russell Cuppaidge CBE / © Charles Blackman/Copyright Agency
Collection artworks featured in Lure of the Sun
![Charles Blackman/Copyright Agency Artwork Stradbroke ferry this artwork made of Enamel and tempera on heavy cardboard, created in 1952-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2016.212_001_0.jpg?itok=yHZXSA93)
Stradbroke ferry 1952
- BLACKMAN, Charles - Creator
![Charles Blackman/Copyright Agency Artwork Barnes Auto, Brisbane this artwork made of Oil and enamel on cardboard, created in 1952-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2008.039_002_0.jpg?itok=57QKzGRY)
Barnes Auto, Brisbane 1952
- BLACKMAN, Charles - Creator
![Charles Blackman/Copyright Agency Artwork City lights this artwork made of Oil and enamel on cardboard, created in 1952-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2005.089_002_0.jpg?itok=UiHzuUxI)
City lights 1952
- BLACKMAN, Charles - Creator
![Charles Blackman/Copyright Agency Artwork Playground at night this artwork made of Charcoal and crayon frottage on thin cream wove paper, created in 1951-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/1985.020.001_001_0.jpg?itok=mRG8izcQ)
Playground at night c.1952
- BLACKMAN, Charles - Creator
![© Charles Blackman/Copyright Agency Artwork The Blue Alice this artwork made of Tempera, oil and household enamel on composition board, created in 1956-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2000.001_23-01.jpg?itok=y4roZBuG)
The Blue Alice 1956-57
- BLACKMAN, Charles - Creator
![Charles Blackman/Copyright Agency Artwork Suite I this artwork made of Oil on composition board, created in 1960-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/1988.024_002_0.jpg?itok=2mjnUhFg)
Suite I 1960
- BLACKMAN, Charles - Creator
![Charles Blackman/Copyright Agency Artwork Barbara this artwork made of Oil on composition board](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2011.040_001_0.jpg?itok=ny2Mwgeu)
Barbara c.1960
- BLACKMAN, Charles - Creator
![Charles Blackman/Copyright Agency Artwork The bouquet this artwork made of Oil and enamel on composition board, created in 1961-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/1996.167_017_0.jpg?itok=lKKXhVIc)
The bouquet 1961
- BLACKMAN, Charles - Creator
![Charles Blackman/Copyright Agency Artwork George Johnston this artwork made of Charcoal on wove paper, created in 1964-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/1987.028_001_0.jpg?itok=eMMFhKbn)
George Johnston c.1964
- BLACKMAN, Charles - Creator
![QAGOMA Artwork Girl dressing this artwork made of Oil on canvas on composition board, created in 1968-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/1-1239_001_4.jpg?itok=qEV_G35T)
Girl dressing 1968
- BLACKMAN, Charles - Creator
![Charles Blackman/Copyright Agency Artwork Sugar town this artwork made of Charcoal on paper, created in 1977-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2020.334_001_0.jpg?itok=QmS0_Z3o)
Sugar town c.1978
- BLACKMAN, Charles - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Cooper's Park 1945
- COLLINSON, Laurence - Creator
![The artist Artwork Man's head this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 1945-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2009.025_002_3.jpg?itok=hijILUAb)
Man's head c.1945-52
- HOPE, Laurence - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Sketch of Mo (Roy Rene) c.1947
- HOPE, Laurence - Creator
![The artist Artwork Tired girl this artwork made of Ink and gouache on paper, created in 1950-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2002.003_001_3.jpg?itok=fex8RANm)
Tired girl 1950
- HOPE, Laurence - Creator
![Otte Bartzis Artwork Charles Blackman this artwork made of Oil on composition board, created in 1957-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/1986.027.001_001_4.jpg?itok=nGZzMzzt)
Charles Blackman 1957
- MOLVIG, Jon - Creator
![The Trustees of the Sidney Nolan Trust/DACS/Copyright Agency Artwork Portrait of Barrett Reid this artwork made of Oil on cardboard on composition board, created in 1947-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/1984.098_002_0.jpg?itok=7bMgMtT1)
Portrait of Barrett Reid 1947
- NOLAN, Sidney - Creator