Roy de Maistre b. 27 March 1894

Also known as LeRoy Leveson Laurent Joseph de Maistre, LeRoi Levistan de Mestre
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Roy De Maistre, along with Roland Wakelen and Grace Cossington Smith was one of the pioneers of Post Impressionism in Australia. Later, in England, he established a reputation as a painter concerned with spiritual values and great traditions.
Tags: Post Impressionism, Cultural exile, Religion, Surrealist influences, Cubist influence
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London Group
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Other occupations
  • Medical orderly, Australian Army Medical Corps 1916 AIF, Home service, Australia
  • head teacher (ANZSIC code: 821) 1934 Painting school with Martin Block, London, England, UK
  • Volunteer worker (ANZSIC code: 821) 1938 - 1943 British Red Cross Society, UK
  • head teacher (ANZSIC code: 821) 1934 Painting school with Martin Block, London, England, UK
  • Medical orderly, Australian Army Medical Corps 1916 AIF, Home service, Australia