Max Miller
Australian, (1940-2023)
An influential Australian printmaker, esteemed for merging abstract and figurative art. His collaborations, notably with John Olsen Lloyd Reese, were pivotal in the art community. His works, such as "Neutron," showcase a mastery of texture and depth, exploring themes of the natural and celestial. Miller's role extended beyond printmaking; he was a mentor who significantly shaped the Australian art landscape. His prints are celebrated for their emotional resonance and intellectual depth. His techniques and teachings continue to inspire, ensuring his contributions to the arts will be remembered and revered in Australian history.
Miller’s work is represented in public corporate and private collections throughout Australia and internationally, including the Australian National Gallery, Canberra; Parliament House Collection, Canberra; Skopje Museum of Contemporary Art, Macedonia; Norwegian Museum of Contemporary Prints, Fredrikstad; the Philip Morris Collection, USA; Artbank, Sydney; Kedumba Drawing Collection; Family Law Courts, Canberra; Bank of Tokyo, Japan; Australian National University, Canberra; Australian Broadcasting Commission, South Australia; Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Tasmania, and New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale, NSW.
Since 1970, Miller has exhibited extensively in Australia, New Zealand, England, Scotland, Ireland, Switzerland, Norway and Japan.
His awards include the Wynne Trustees’ Watercolour Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales (1977, 2015); the James Kiwi National Watercolour Prize, Wollongong Regional Art Gallery (2012); the Nundle Art Prize (2003); the Sutherland Art Prize (1979); the Berrima Art Prize (1984, 1986); the Wollongong Art Prize (1979); the Camden Art Prize (1984); the City of Hamilton, Victoria, Watercolour Prize (1977) and the Victorian Arts Board Grant (1978).
Elected a member of the Australian Watercolour Institute in 2016.
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