George Russell Drysdale

Place: Bognor Regis

Born: 1912

Death: 1981

Biography:

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Early Life and Career

, also known as Tass Drysdale, was a renowned Australian artist. Born on February 7, 1912, in Bognor Regis, Sussex, England, to an Anglo-Australian pastoralist family, which later settled in Melbourne, Australia in 1923. * **Artistic Beginnings:** Supported by a fellow artist, Drysdale studied with the modernist artist and teacher George Bell in Melbourne from 1935 to 1938. * **European Influences:** He attended the Grosvenor School in London and the Grande Chaumière in Paris during 1938-39.

Rise to Prominence

* **Sydney Exhibition (1942):** Drysdale's solo exhibition established him as a leading Sydney modernist, alongside William Dobell, Elaine Haxton, and Donald Friend. * **Wynne Prize (1947):** His painting Sofala won the prestigious Wynne Prize for landscape. * **International Recognition:** Drysdale's 1950 exhibition at London's Leicester Galleries marked a significant milestone in Australian art, earning him international recognition.

Notable Works and Legacy

* The Cricketers (1948): Described by the National Gallery of Australia as "one of the most original and haunting images in all Australian art." * **Representation at Venice Biennale (1954):** Alongside Sidney Nolan and Arthur Boyd, Drysdale represented Australia. * **Retrospective by Art Gallery of New South Wales (1960):** The first Australian artist to receive this honor.

Later Years and Legacy

* **Travel Book:** Co-authored "Journey Among Men" with Jock Marshall in 1962. * **Continued Recognition:** Drysdale's work continued to be celebrated throughout the 1960s, cementing his place in Australian art history.

• View George Russell Drysdale's artwork on Wikioo.org: [https://Wikioo.org/@@/A@D3B6X7-The-Hungarian-National-Gallery-Budapest](not directly related, but for context)
• Explore Australian art at the National Gallery of Australia through Wikioo.org's collection: [https://Wikioo.org/Art.nsf/O/A@D3BJVK](for context, not directly related to Drysdale)
• Learn more about Australian artists on Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Drysdale](official wikipedia link for the artist)

This biography is based on available information and may be subject to updates as more information becomes available.