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Blackman Charles

• Remembering (Aug 20, 2018)

★ August 12, 1928 · Sydney, New South Wales
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Ascendant
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Nakshatra
Ardra
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Public ServiceArtWritersGain - Grant, ScholarshipMultiple MarriagesDestiny Number 5Soul Number 8Personality Number 9
Biography

Who is Blackman Charles?

Australian painter, noted for the Schoolgirl, Avonsleigh and Alice in Wonderland series of the 1950s. He was a member of the Antipodeans, a group of Melbourne painters that also included Arthur Boyd, David Boyd, John Brack, Robert Dickerson, John Perceval, and Clifton Pugh. He was married for 27 years to author, essayist, poet, librettist and patron of the arts Barbara Blackman. He made two more marriages and had six children. On 20 August 2018, a week after his 90th birthday, he died in the aged care facility he moved into earlier that year in Sydney. Link to Wikipedia biography
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Charles Blackman (1928–2018) Public Profile

Overview

Charles Blackman was a prominent Australian painter celebrated for dreamlike narratives and a renowned Alice in Wonderland series. Born in Sydney, he became a central figure in 20th-century Australian modernism, known for vibrant color, symbolic imagery, and a fusion of everyday scenes with fantastical elements.

Biography

  • Birth: commonly listed as 23 August 1928 in Sydney, Australia.
  • Death: 2018, in Sydney, Australia.
  • Education: studied at East Sydney Technical College, where he developed a distinctive painterly language.
  • Career: gained recognition for the Alice in Wonderland series, becoming a staple of major Australian galleries and museums.

Notable Works

Blackman is best known for the Alice in Wonderland series, a suite of paintings that reimagined characters and scenes from the classic tale with his vivid, dreamlike approach. His broader body includes portraits, landscapes, and narrative vignettes that explore memory, childhood, and imagination.

Public Collections

His works are held in major Australian public collections, including:

  • Art Gallery of New South Wales (Sydney)
  • National Gallery of Australia (Canberra)
  • National Gallery of Victoria (Melbourne)
  • Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (Brisbane)
  • Several state galleries and major museums across Australia

News & Exhibitions

Following his passing in 2018, galleries and museums have periodically featured his works in retrospectives and thematic exhibitions. His paintings continue to appear in major Australian exhibitions and auctions, with institutions maintaining online programs and press releases that highlight his contributions to Australian art.

Social Media & Online Presence

There are no widely known official personal social media accounts for Charles Blackman. Galleries and institutions that hold his work occasionally post about his pieces on their social channels, but there are no verified active personal profiles attributed to the artist.

Recent Projects / Posthumous Activity

As a deceased artist, new projects attributed to Blackman consist of gallery-driven retrospectives, authoritative publications, and curated displays of existing works rather than new creations by the artist himself.

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Which Raj Yogas are in Blackman Charles's birth chart?

2 FOUND

Blackman Charles's chart shows 1 Raj Yoga and 1 challenging combination, including Budhaditya Yoga-Weak.

Planetary Combinations
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Which dasha periods did Blackman Charles live through?

VIMSHOTTARI

Vimshottari dasha periods recorded for Blackman Charles, in order.

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Moon / Moon / Moon
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What do Blackman Charles's numerology numbers say?

Blackman Charles's core numbers are Destiny 5, Soul Urge 8, Personality 9, Kabbalah Number 2.

◎Destiny
5

Chaldean Destiny 5 indicates dynamic progress through change and versatility. It supports travel, sales, communication roles, and fast adaptation.

❖Soul Urge
8

Chaldean Soul 8 desires achievement and influence. It seeks measurable success, respect, and mastery over material outcomes.

◇Personality
9

Chaldean Personality 9 appears compassionate and broad-minded. Others often see generosity, ideals, and humanitarian nature.

∞Kabbalah Number
2

Kabbalah Number 2 reflects an inner spiritual code of harmony and union. It supports empathy, balance, and growth through partnership.

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Life Events & Planetary Transits

Key events mapped against the active Dasha and planetary transits at the time.

1977
Career
Prize 1977 (OBE)
2018
Death
Death, Cause unspecified 20 August 2018 (Age 90)
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