Frederick William Leist b. 21 August 1873

Also known as Fred Leist
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Designer (Furniture Designer / Cabinetmaker),
  • Designer (Graphic Designer)
Lleist was an early 20th century Sydney and London painter, cartoonist, war artist and teacher. He was an inaugural council member of the Sydney Society of Artists in 1895 and after the merger (1902-07), a member of the Royal Art Society of NSW. He also trained as a furniture designer working for David Jones and Co., Sydney and painted murals for the Martin Place nightclub Romano's.
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exhibited at
Australian Watercolour Institute
Place
Sydney, New South Wales
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Royal Art Society of NSW
Place
Sydney, New South Wales
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
NSW Society of Artists
Place
Sydney, New South Wales
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Salon
Place
Paris, France
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Royal Academy
Place
Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, England, UK
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Venice Biennale
Date
2004
Place
Venice, Italy
Type
Exhibition
Australians in black & white : (the most public art)
Date
1999
Place
State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Wembley exhibition
Date
1924 - 1925
Place
Australian Pavilion, Wembley, London, England, UK
Description
Type
Exhibition

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Roles
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Designer (Furniture Designer / Cabinetmaker)
  • Designer (Graphic Designer)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other occupations
  • Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8102) -
  • Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8102)
Trainings
  • - Julian Ashton, Art Society of NSW, Sydney, NSW
  • - Sydney Technical College, Ultimo, Sydney, NSW
  • Julian Ashton, Art Society of NSW, Sydney, NSW
  • Sydney Technical College, Ultimo, Sydney, NSW