Ivor Pengelly Francis b. 13 March 1906

Also known as Ivor Francis
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter)
The most prominent of the South Australian surrealist artists, inspired by the writer Max Harris. Francis was also an art critic and cartoonist. Francis was official cartoonist for the 'South Australian Teachers Journal' 1938-45. His creative practice declined after he was appointed to the education board of the Australian Broadcasting Commission.
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exhibited at
Ivor Francis: an Adelaide modernist: sixty years of painting
Date
1987
Place
Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA
Description

Organisation; AGSA. Santos Ltd; assisted by the Visual Arts Board of the Australia Council

Source: Solo Survey Exhibition Linkage Project, Tasmanian School of Art, UTAS
AGSA annual report; AGNSW Library catalogue

Exhibition Catalogue:
Ivor Francis: an Adelaide modernist: sixty years of painting. Adelaide, SA: Art Gallery Board of South Australia, 1987
ISBN 0730807967

Type
Exhibition
Tags
Retrospective, Painting

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Other occupations
  • Art critic (ANZSIC code: 9002) -
  • Art critic (ANZSIC code: 9002)
Cultural heritages
  • English
Languages
  • English
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