GUY WARREN 1921 – 2024

It is with much sadness that Nicholas Thompson Gallery marks the passing of Guy Warren (1921 – 2024).

Guy Warren was born in 1921 and celebrated his 100th birthday in April 2021. Melbourne painter Peter Wegner’s portrait of the artist was awarded the Archibald Prize in 2021, the 100th anniversary of the prize. Guy Warren exhibited regularly since 1955. Following war service with the AIF from 1941-46, he studied at the National Art School from 1947 to 1949 under the Commonwealth Rehabilitation Training Scheme. He was the Principal lecturer and Head of Painting at the Sydney College of Arts from 1976 to 1985 and a Director of the Wollongong Art Collection from 1992 to 2002. Guy was a recipient of the Archibald Prize (1985), the Medal of the Order of Australia OAM (1999) and the Australia Medal AM (2013).

One of the first artists to join Nicholas Thompson Gallery, Guy travelled to Melbourne at the age of 94 to attend the gallery’s first opening in 2015. The gallery staged four well received exhibitions of his work between 2015 and 2021. Aside from being a talented and inspiring artist, he will be remembered for his kindness, generosity, wisdom and friendship. It was a privilege to work with him. Our thoughts are with Guy’s family during this difficult time.

Photograph ‘Guy Warren in his studio’ by Tony Lopes, courtesy Artist Profile