Russell Drysdale
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Sir George Russell Drysdale AC (7 February 1912 – 29 June 1981), also known as Tass Drysdale, was an Australian artist. He won the prestigious Wynne Prize for Sofala in 1947,[1][2] and represented Australia at the Venice Biennale in 1954. He was influenced by abstract and surrealist art, and "created a new vision of the Australian scene as revolutionary and influential as that of Tom Roberts".[3]
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Sir Russell Drysdale | |
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Born | (1912-02-07)7 February 1912 |
Died | 29 June 1981(1981-06-29) (aged 69) |
Nationality | Australian |
Known for | Painter |
Notable work | Moody's pub (1941) The Drover's Wife (1945) Sofala (1947) The cricketers (1948) West Wyalong (1949) |
Awards | Wynne Prize 1947 (Sofala) |
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