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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Painter, principally of landscapes. Writer and art critic. | + | Painter, principally of landscapes in a surreal style. Writer and art critic for the Daily Telegraph newspaper (1952-54). Taught at The National Arts School (1956-1962) and The King's School, Parramatta, and presenter on the television show 'Children's Hour' (1956-1962). Lived in Italy from 1956 onwards. His works are contained in many public and private collections, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection in Switzerland, the Yale University Art Gallery in Connecticut, and the National Gallery of Australia. Had a long relationship with fellow artist Ermes de Zan. Author of his autobiography 'Not Quite Straight' (1996). |
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | * [[Order of Australia]] | ||
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| + | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
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| + | * http://www.artnet.com/artists/jeffrey-smart/biography | ||
| + | * https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/jeffrey-smart-a-modern-australian-master-20140529-395yc.html | ||
| + | * https://www.daao.org.au/bio/jeffrey-smart/biography/ | ||
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Revision as of 15:08, 24 January 2020
File:Jeffreysmartt.jpg
Jeffrey Smart
Contents
Country
Australia
Birth - Death
1921 - 2013
Occupation
Artist
Notable Achievements
Order of Australia.
Description
Painter, principally of landscapes in a surreal style. Writer and art critic for the Daily Telegraph newspaper (1952-54). Taught at The National Arts School (1956-1962) and The King's School, Parramatta, and presenter on the television show 'Children's Hour' (1956-1962). Lived in Italy from 1956 onwards. His works are contained in many public and private collections, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection in Switzerland, the Yale University Art Gallery in Connecticut, and the National Gallery of Australia. Had a long relationship with fellow artist Ermes de Zan. Author of his autobiography 'Not Quite Straight' (1996).
