First Experience with DeathBob Mcphillips · 2014

  • Creation date2014
  • MuseumSydney Jewish Museum

Bob Mcphillips (1944 –)

Explore the unique drawings of Bob McPhillips, known for poignant works like 'First Experience with Death.' Artist, pedagogue & TV personality.

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‘My First Experience with Death’, by Bob McPhillips, c 2014, charcoal and pastel on paper, is part of a collection of works by three artists - Lindsey Hatchwell, Joanne Morris and Bob McPhillips - commissioned by Harry J. Fransman to illustrate his Holocaust experiences. Harry describes this scene in which he narrowly escaped death:

About this artwork

  • Title: First Experience with Death
  • Artist: Bob Mcphillips
  • Year: 2014
  • Format: Portrait
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Where to see it: Sydney Jewish Museum
  • Color palette: Earthy
  • Color hue: Ochre to Sepia

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"First Experience with Death" by Bob Mcphillips is recorded with a muted saturation and a monochromatic intensity.

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The dominant hue of "First Experience with Death" by Bob Mcphillips is ochre to sepia. The hue is the underlying tone of the palette.

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The original "First Experience with Death" is at the Sydney Jewish Museum, and the work is still protected by copyright.

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