Eric Wilson (artist)

Eric Wilson
Born (1911-01-05)January 5, 1911[1]
Annandale, New South Wales, Australia[1]
Died November 25, 1946(1946-11-25) (aged 35)[1]
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia[2]
Nationality Australian
Known for Painting

Eric Wilson (1911–1946) was an Australian painter. He was born in Annandale, New South Wales in Australia.[1]

Life and work

He won the New South Wales Travelling Art Scholarship in 1937. With this scholarship, Wilson relocated to England for two years. He studied under Henry Moore and Elmslie Owen. During his time in England, he also went to the Netherlands, Italy and Paris, France. He returned to Australia and began creating works in the cubist style. He was commissioned by Keith Murdoch, who had Wilson work at his home in Murrumbidgee Shire.[3]

His work is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria.[1]

Notable awards

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Eric WILSON". Collection Online. National Gallery of Victoria. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  2. "Eric Wilson". Australia Prints + Printmaking. Centre for Australian Art. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Eric Wilson (1911-1946)". Lot 16/Sale 1065. Christie's. Retrieved 9 August 2015.

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