Eric Smith b. 1919

Also known as Eric J Smith
  • Artist (Painter)
Smith began his painting career with training in Melbourne and was active in Sydney art circles. He is a frequent entrant to the Art Gallery of NSW's Archibald Prize and has won and placed in the prize three times. Smith also executed a number of murals and inventive sculptural reliefs for the architect Neville Gruzman.
Tags: Archibald Prize
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associate of
Neville Gruzman
1919
Architect (Furniture Designer / Cabinetmaker)
Smith executed mosaics and sculptural reliefs for some of Gruzman's commissions, notably the Purnell Motors Showroom (1955) and the doors and mosaic work for the South Head Synagogue, Rose Bay (1957) and the Gregory & Carr Funeral Chapel (1968) illustrated in the Gruzman monograph.
friend of
John Olsen
1919
Artist (Painter), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Designer, Artist (Ceramist)

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Related events
  • Print Council of Australia Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Direction 1 (exhibited at)
  • Royal Easter Show: Art prize exhibitions 1970 (exhibited at)
  • In the picture: creative Australians from the National Library's portrait collection (exhibited at)
  • Anti-Fascist Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Contemporary Art Society's Anti-Fascist Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Herald outdoor art show 1953 (exhibited at)
  • Print Council of Australia Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Direction 1 (exhibited at)
  • Royal Easter Show: Art prize exhibitions 1970 (exhibited at)
  • In the picture: creative Australians from the National Library's portrait collection (exhibited at)
  • Anti-Fascist Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Contemporary Art Society's Anti-Fascist Exhibition (exhibited at)