ROBERT HUNTER
Robert Hunter (1947-2014), trained at Preston Technical College and RMIT Melbourne from 1964 to 1967, and was deeply impressed by the work of American abstractionist Ad Reinhardt. In 1968, when he held his first solo show at Tolarno, his work was chosen for the abstract exhibition The Field, the inaugural exhibition at the new National Gallery of Victoria in St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Australia.
By time of the opening show at Pinocotheca in Richmond, Melbourne in 1970 he had abandoned canvas, and colour, showing six large squares of paper painted grey. The next month he painted grey squared grids on the walls. Now, he is best known for his geometric works in shades of white on board.
His works are held in the National Gallery of Victoria, most state galleries, regional and university galleries and TarraWarra Art Museum in Victoria, Australia.
Photograph of Robert Hunter is by Robert Rooney.
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