Robert Wade (watercolour artist)

Robert Wade
Born(1930-07-29)29 July 1930
Melbourne, Australia
Died30 January 2024(2024-01-30) (aged 93)
Melbourne, Australia
NationalityAustralian

Robert Albert William Wade, OAM (29 July 1930 – 30 January 2024) was an Australian artist.[1][2]

Wade lectured on the heritage of Australian watercolour to many art societies around the world, and was referred to as Australia's Unofficial Ambassador of Watercolour.[1] He authored several books including, Robert Wade's Watercolor Workshop Handbook, Painting more than the eye can see, and Painting your vision in watercolor.[3][4] Wade died in Malvern, Melbourne on 30 January 2024, at the age of 93.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ a b "FEATURED ARTIST: ROBERT WADE". www.watlingart.com.au. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Artist has solo show in store". MPNEWS. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  3. ^ "LC Online Catalog". Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  4. ^ Wade, Robert (2002). Robert Wade's Watercolor Workshop Handbook. International Artist. ISBN 1929834152.
  5. ^ "Robert Albert William Wade". The Age. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  6. ^ "RIP Robert Wade (1930–2024)". Making a Mark. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.


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