Robert Klippel archive
Robert Klippel (1920–2001) is widely regarded as Australia’s leading sculptor. As well as sculptures, he produced a remarkable body of drawings, watercolours and collages during a career spanning six decades.
The Robert Klippel archive at the Art Gallery of New South Wales was assembled by the artist and is his main archival collection, thoroughly documenting his life and art from early childhood until his death. The selection reproduced online includes personal photographs of the artist, his friends, family, studio and works.
Overview of this archive
Archive of 90 boxes containing sketchbooks, notebooks, diaries, correspondence, official records, reports and certificates, exhibition documentation, press reviews, original artworks, artist materials, printing blocks, architectural plans and drawings, posters, images of artworks, personal images, audio recordings, audio-visual recordings, objects and printed matter.
Dimensions: 960cm
Date: 1930–2001
Gift of the artist’s son, Andrew Klippel, 2017
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