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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Name
Eric Shirley
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Designer (Graphic Designer)
Other Occupation
  • 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
Birth date
1919
Birth place
Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • 1960
Residence
  • 1919 - 1940 Sydney, NSW
  • 1940 - 1945 World War II, various
  • 1946 - Sydney, NSW
Training
  • Diploma in art, 1937 - 1939 East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW
  • Diploma in art, 1946 - 1948 East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW
  • 1959 Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney, NSW
  • 1963 - 1965 John Ogburn Art School

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Periods active
  • 1960
  • 1960-1969
Residences
  • 1919 - 1940 Sydney, NSW
  • 1940 - 1945 World War II, various
  • 1946 - Sydney, NSW
  • 1919 - 1940 Sydney, NSW
  • 1940 - 1945 World War II, various
Trainings
  • Diploma in art, 1937 - 1939 East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW
  • Diploma in art, 1946 - 1948 East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW
  • 1959 Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney, NSW
  • 1963 - 1965 John Ogburn Art School
  • Diploma in art, 1937 - 1939 East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW
  • Diploma in art, 1946 - 1948 East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW