Eric Wilson (artist)

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Eric Wilson
Born(1911-01-05)5 January 1911[1]
Died25 November 1946(1946-11-25) (aged 35)[1]
NationalityAustralian
Known forPainting

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 Art Gallery of New South Wales[4] and National Gallery of Victoria.[1]

Notable awards

  • New South Wales Travelling Art Scholarship, 1937[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "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. ^ a b "Eric Wilson (1911-1946)". Lot 16/Sale 1065. Christie's. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Eric Wilson". AGNSW collection record. Art Gallery of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 May 2016.

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