Lionel Lindsay b. 17 October 1874

Also known as Sir Lionel Arthur Lindsay
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
The first member of the prolific Lindsay family to become a professional illustrator. A constant experimenter with photography and etching, Lionel Lindsay became a dominant figure in Australian art in the first half of the 20th century, but in the popular mind he was eclipsed by his younger brother Norman.
Name
Lionel Lindsay
Also known as Sir Lionel Arthur Lindsay
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Writer (ANZSIC code: 9002)
Birth date
17 October 1874
Birth place
Creswick, Victoria
Death date
21 May 1961
Death place
Hornsby, Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • c.1890 - c.1958
Residence
  • c.1874 - c.1893 Creswick, Victoria
  • 1893 - 1897 Melbourne, Vic. (Various places, including Charterisville at Ivanhoe)
Training
  • Art Classes, c.1895 National Gallery School, Melbourne, Vic.
Cultural Heritage
  • Irish Australian
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists