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Peter Siddell

Peter Siddell (1935 - 2011) was active/lived in New Zealand.  Peter Siddell is known for Painting.

Sir Peter Siddell (1935-2011)

He has long been recognized as one of New Zealand's leading realist artists.  Auckland born Siddell was educated at Mount Albert Grammar School and the Auckland College of Education.  He began painting professionally in 1972.  In 1990 Siddell was made a Companion of the Queen's Service Order and was knighted in 2008, becoming the second only New Zealand artist to receive this honor.

Siddell's realist paintings are identified mainly with depictions of the environs of Auckland.  While his works appear to be records of actual places, his paintings have a subjective component, and might be better described as imagined realism rather than truly realistic.  The cityscapes and townscapes in Siddell's paintings are rendered empty, sometimes with the suggestion of events occurring outside the picture area.  In this sense, his work may be compared to the metaphysical works of Giorgio de Chirico.

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Similar artists

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