Edinburgh , under George Watson
Travel studies UK & Europe
appointments
1953 - 70
Member, C.A.A.B
1951 - 67
Director, A.G.S.A
1949 - 51
Director (the first) Q.A.V.
1947 - 49
Curator, A.G.W.A.
1941 - 47
Director of Art, Launceston Tec.College
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Painter & gallery director.
Married Elizabeth, daughter of gallery John Young, she became well known in SA as an art critic. A skillfull & versatile painter in oils & watercolours, Campbell achieved his first major success with his Streeton-like paintings of Sydney Harbour. His other achievements include organizing the Tate Gallery exhibition of Australian art on behalf of the State & regional galleries.
commissionas and awards
2000
Runner up, Tattersall National Landscape art prize
1999
Arts Tasmania (Art in public buildings)
1994
Arts Tasmania (Art in public buildings)
1993
Won Royal Prince Alfred Yacht
Club 125th Anniversary Art Prize, Sydney
Set of eight oil paintings commissioned for Tasmania 's Bass Strait ferry “Spirit of Tasmania ”
1992
Set of eight oil paintings commissioned by the Trust Bank, Tasmania
1991
Set of linocut prints commissioned by TAAB for Common Ground , a joint project with the British Arts Council
bibliography
1973
Lindsay, Daryll Robert Campbell – In Rememberance A. & A., vol.10,no.3, Jan
North, Ian The Art of Robert Campbell 1902-1972 A.& A.,Vol.11, no.2 Oct-Dec
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