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Russell Drysdale b. 7 February 1912

Also known as Sir George Russell Drysdale, Tas Drysdale

Artist (Painter),
Artist (Draughtsman),
Artist (Photographer)

Russell Drysdale painted some of the iconic landscapes of the Australian outback, and in the 1940s his paintings and drawings enabled city people to see the devastation of drought on a dry land. His modernism was sufficiently muted to enable him to be accepted by many conservatives, and the exotic nature of his subject matter led to significant international success.

Tags: Australian outback, Hill End, Drought landscapes

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Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia

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The Art Gallery of New South Wales began in the 1870s as an aspect of the Academy of Art. Later it became known as the National Art Gallery of NSW. This name persisted beyond Federation in 1901. It was given its present name in 1958.
It remains the principal collecting and exhibiting body in NSW and is governed by the Art Gallery of New South Wales Act of 1980.

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Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, USA

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National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT

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National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC
Queensland Art Gallery

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Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA

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The Art Gallery of South Australia was founded in 1881. It is located at the heart of Adelaide’s cultural boulevard, North Terrace, between the South Australian Museum and University of Adelaide.

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Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA

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The Art Gallery of Western Australia was founded in 1895. It is located in the Perth Cultural Centre, Northbridge, with the Western Australian Museum and State Library of Western Australia.
Newcastle Region Art Gallery, Newcastle, NSW

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Russell Drysdale b. 7 February 1912

Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, USA

National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT

National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC

Queensland Art Gallery

Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA

Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA

Newcastle Region Art Gallery, Newcastle, NSW

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