Russell Drysdale b. 7 February 1912

Also known as Sir George Russell Drysdale, Tas Drysdale
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Photographer)
Russell Drysdale painted some of the iconic landscapes of the Australian outback, and in the 1940s his paintings and drawings enabled city people to see the devastation of drought on a dry land. His modernism was sufficiently muted to enable him to be accepted by many conservatives, and the exotic nature of his subject matter led to significant international success.
Tags: Australian outback, Hill End, Drought landscapes
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Name
Russell Drysdale
Also known as:
  • Sir George Russell Drysdale
  • Tas Drysdale
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Photographer)
Other Occupation
  • Station manager (ANZSIC code: 01) 1940 Boxwood Park, Riverina District, VIC, Australia
Tags:
Australian outback
Hill End
Drought landscapes
Birth date
7 February 1912
Birth place
Bognor Regis, Sussex, England, UK
Death date
29 June 1981
Death place
Westmead, NSW, Australia
Death note
Died in hospital
Active Period
  • c.1932 - c.1980
Arrival
  • 1919
Residence
  • 1912 - 1919 Bognor Regis, Sussex, England
  • 1919 - 1923 Pioneer, Burdekin River, North QLD, Australia
  • 1923 - 1926 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1926 - 1930 Boxwood Park, Riverina District, VIC, Australia
  • 1931 United Kingdom
  • 1932 Boxwood Park, Riverina District, VIC, Australia
  • 1932 - 1934 Europe
  • 1934 - 1935 Boxwood Park, Riverina District, VIC, Australia
  • 1935 - 1938 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1938 - 1939 London and Paris
  • 1939 - 1940 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1940 Boxwood Park, Riverina District, VIC, Australia
  • 1941 - c.1963 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1965 - 1981 Bouddi Farm, Kilcare, NSW, Australia
Training
  • 1923 - 1929 Geelong Grammar, Geelong, Vic.
  • painting and drawing, 1932 Bell-Shore School, Bourke St, Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1935 - 1938 Bell-Shore School, Bourke St, Melbourne, Vic.
  • Painting and drawing, 1938 - 1939 Grosvenor School of Modern Art, London, UK
Cultural Heritage
  • Scottish
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists

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