Eric Shirley b. 1919

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Designer (Graphic Designer)
Eric Shirley was an advertising art director who was involved with the Central Street artists and also exhibited in The Field, 1968.
Tags: Colour field, Hard edge, Advertising
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Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Designer (Graphic Designer)
  • Artist
Periods active
  • 1960-1969
Residences
  • 1919 - 1940 Sydney, NSW
  • 1940 - 1945 World War II, various
Other occupations
  • Art Director (ANZSIC code: J) 1949 - Advertising agency, Sydney, Australia
  • (ANZSIC code: 760) 1939 - 1945 Royal Australian Navy, Various
Tags
  • Colour field
  • Hard edge
  • Advertising
Trainings
  • Diploma in art, 1937 - 1939 East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW
  • Diploma in art, 1946 - 1948 East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW
Related person groups
  • Central Street Gallery (associate of)
Related events
  • 'The Field' (exhibited at)
Field Changes
Birth embedded
Coverage
Place Sydney, NSW
Summary