Representative work by Russell Drysdale
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Russell Drysdale

1912–1981 · Australian

  • Académie de la Grande Chaumière

Russell Drysdale became known for sparse paintings of rural Australia during drought and wartime, using elongated figures, deep shadows and ochre landscapes to create an image of the interior that became culturally influential.

Painting; drawing

Major Works

  • 1948The Cricketers
  • 1947Sofala
  • 1945The Drover’s Wife
  • 1941Man Feeding His Dogs
  • 1945Walls of China
  • 1941Sunday Evening
  • 1946Joe
  • 1953Shopping Day
  • 1941Moody’s Pub
  • 1947The Rabbiters

Interviews & Writing

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