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Roy de Maistre b. 27 March 1894

Also known as LeRoy Leveson Laurent Joseph de Maistre, LeRoi Levistan de Mestre
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Roy De Maistre, along with Roland Wakelen and Grace Cossington Smith was one of the pioneers of Post Impressionism in Australia. Later, in England, he established a reputation as a painter concerned with spiritual values and great traditions.
Tags: Post Impressionism, Cultural exile, Religion, Surrealist influences, Cubist influence
  • Biographical Data b. 27 March 1894 Maryvale, Bowral, NSW, Australia
  • Biography 1 biography
  • Associates 11 people
  • Groups 1 group
  • Works 9 works
  • Exhibitions 12 exhibitions
  • Collections 10 collections
  • Recognitions 2 recognitions
  • References 4 references
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
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    Website
    http://cs.nga.gov.au/Default.cfm
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Description

    The Art Gallery of New South Wales began in the 1870s as an aspect of the Academy of Art. Later it became known as the National Art Gallery of NSW. This name persisted beyond Federation in 1901. It was given its present name in 1958.
    It remains the principal collecting and exhibiting body in NSW and is governed by the Art Gallery of New South Wales Act of 1980.

    Website
    https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA
    Description

    The Art Gallery of South Australia was founded in 1881. It is located at the heart of Adelaide’s cultural boulevard, North Terrace, between the South Australian Museum and University of Adelaide.

    Website
    http://www.artgallery.sa.gov.au/
  • Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA
    Description

    The Art Gallery of Western Australia was founded in 1895. It is located in the Perth Cultural Centre, Northbridge, with the Western Australian Museum and State Library of Western Australia.

  • Queensland Art Gallery
    Website
    http://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/
  • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, TAS
  • Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, UK
  • Tate Gallery, London, England, UK
  • Castlemaine Art Museum
    Description

    Previously 'Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum’

    Website
    https://castlemaineartmuseum.org.au/
    Note

    https://collection.castlemaineartmuseum.org.au/persons/164/roy-de-maistre-b1894-d1968

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