Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Poetic Obituaries: James Gleeson, Australia's foremost surrealist artist,

died at the age of 92. He was also a poet, critic, writer and curator. He played a significant role in the Australian art scene, including serving on the board of the National Gallery of Australia.

Gleeson was born in Sydney where he attended East Sydney Technical College. It was here he was drawn to work of the likes of Salvador Dalí, Giorgio de Chirico and Max Ernst.

from Artdaily.org: Australia's Foremost Surrealist Artist, James Gleeson, Dies

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