Robert Grieve

Over a decade of Art: Est. 2013

(1924-2006)

Robert Grieve (1924–2006) was a distinguished Australian painter and printmaker, recognised for his abstract and individual style. He exhibited in Melbourne in 1948 before venturing to Europe and England, where he studied lithography at the Regent Polytechnic.

An active artist for 55 years, Grieve’s work stood apart from his contemporaries, including close friends Fred Williams, John Olsen, and Sam Fullbrook. He was among the first generation of Australian abstract artists, forging a path within Australia’s modern art movement.

In the late 1950s, he spent some time teaching before making visits to Japan, where he participated in several exhibitions. His artistic journey also took him to the USSR, China, Cuba, and Taiwan, broadening his influences and approach. His work is held in major institutions, including the National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of Western Australia as well as in public and private collections both nationally and internationally.

David Ellis’s Robert Grieve: Paintings, Drawings and Collage was published in 1995, further cementing his legacy in Australian art history.

His work is very rare and highly collectable.