Colin McCahon

Summary

Colin McCahon is a human^[1]. Born in Timaru^[2], he… he was born on August 1, 1919^[3]. He passed away in Auckland^[4]. He died on May 27, 1987^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Colin McCahon's place of birth was Timaru^[2].
• Colin McCahon passed away in Auckland^[4].
• Colin McCahon was born on August 1, 1919^[3].
• Colin McCahon died on May 27, 1987^[5].
• Colin McCahon was married to Anne Hamblett^[8].
• Colin McCahon held citizenship in New Zealand^[9].
• Colin McCahon worked as a painter^[6].
• Colin McCahon's field of work was painting^[10].
• Colin McCahon was employed by University of Auckland^[11].
• Colin McCahon was educated at Otago Boys' High School^[12].
• Colin McCahon was educated at Otago Polytechnic^[13].
• Colin McCahon is recorded as male^[14].
• Colin McCahon's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Colin McCahon is associated with the modernism movement^[16].
• Colin McCahon's Commons category is recorded as Colin McCahon^[17].
• Colin McCahon's family name is recorded as McCahon^[18].
• Colin McCahon's given name is recorded as Colin^[19].
• Colin McCahon studied under Russell Clark^[20].
• Colin McCahon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[21].
• Colin McCahon's contributed to creative work is recorded as New Zealand School Journal^[22].
• Colin McCahon's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Victoria^[23].
• Colin McCahon's has works in the collection is recorded as Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki^[24].
• Colin McCahon's has works in the collection is recorded as Hocken Collections^[25].
• Colin McCahon's has works in the collection is recorded as Aigantighe Art Gallery^[26].
• Colin McCahon's has works in the collection is recorded as Archives New Zealand^[27].

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Origins and Family

Colin McCahon was born in Timaru^[2]. He was born on August 1, 1919^[3].

Education

Educated at Otago Boys' High School^[12], a boys' high school^[28], in New Zealand^[29], founded in 1863^[30] and Otago Polytechnic^[13], an institute of technology^[31], in New Zealand^[32], founded in 1870^[33]. Colin McCahon studied under Russell Clark^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Colin McCahon worked as a painter^[6]. His field of work was painting^[10]. He was employed by University of Auckland^[11].

Personal Life

Among Colin McCahon's spouses was Anne Hamblett^[8].

Death and Burial

Colin McCahon died on May 27, 1987^[5]. He passed away in Auckland^[4].

Why It Matters

Colin McCahon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

He has been cited as an influence by George Baloghy^[36], a painter^[37], b. 1950^[38], of New Zealand^[39], specialised in painting^[40].

FAQs

Where was Colin McCahon born?

Born in Timaru^[2], Colin McCahon…

Where did Colin McCahon die?

Colin McCahon passed away in Auckland^[4].

Who was Colin McCahon married to?

Colin McCahon's spouses include Anne Hamblett^[8].

What did Colin McCahon do for work?

Colin McCahon worked as painter^[6].

Where did Colin McCahon go to school?

Colin McCahon was educated at Otago Boys' High School^[12] and Otago Polytechnic^[13].

Who did Colin McCahon influence?

Colin McCahon has been cited as an influence by George Baloghy^[36].