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Australian Artist Biographies George Bell (Australia 1878-1966)

George Bell (Australia 1878-1966) Biography

Born in Kew, 1878, George Fredrick Henry Bell was the son of George Bell and his wife, Clara Barlow.

George Bell was educated at Kew High School, and although Bell’s father expected him to study law, this did not stop his father from supporting his artistic ambitions, including paying for Bell’s tuit… Read More “George Bell (Australia 1878-1966) Biography”

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Australian Artist Biographies Maxwell Wilks (Australian 1944-)

Maxwell Wilks (Australian 1944-) Biography

Born in 1944 Maxwell Wilks started his studies in drawing at the National Gallery School in Victoria under John Brack and Ian Armstrong.

He also studied at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in commercial design and oil painting with artist Shirley Bourne.

His first exhibition was in 1967 and… Read More “Maxwell Wilks (Australian 1944-) Biography”