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
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Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Furniture Designer / Cabinetmaker)
Tags
  • Post Impressionism
  • Cultural exile
  • Religion
  • Surrealist influences
  • Post Impressionism
References [<ExternalResource: 'Roy de Maistre Biography'.>, <ExternalResource: Johnson, Heather (1988), 'Roy de Maistre : the Australian years, 1894-1930'.>, <ExternalResource: Johnson, Heather (1995), 'Roy de Maistre: the English years, 1930-1968'.>, <ExternalResource: Thomas, Daniel (4 September 1976), 'Project 14: Roy de Maistre 1894-1968'.>] [<ExternalResource: 'Roy de Maistre Biography'.>, <ExternalResource: Johnson, Heather (1988), 'Roy de Maistre : the Australian years, 1894-1930'.>, <ExternalResource: Johnson, Heather (1995), 'Roy de Maistre: the English years, 1930-1968'.>]
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  • Verbrugghen, Adrian (associate of)
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  • Cazneaux, Harold (associate of)