Grace Cossington Smith b. 20 April 1892

Also known as Grace Smith
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Painter, born in Neutral Bay, Sydney. A student of Dattilo Rubbo, Cossington Smith was quick to absorb modernist ideas and in 1915 exhibited 'The Sock Knitter', described by Daniel Thomas as 'perhaps the first fully Post-Impressionist work painted in Australia'.
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creator of
War Phrases
 
creator of
Rushing
 
creator of
Crowd at the Races
 
creator of
Strike
 
creator of
Troops Marching
 
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Courtesy of: Eva Breuer Art Dealer
creator of
Untitled (Still Life)
Medium
Oil on board

29 × 23cm

 
creator of
What a Xmas Belle you are
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creator of
Xmas Belle
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creator of
The Davis Cup goes home
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creator of
The revival of German music 1920
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creator of
The Great Illusion
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creator of
The Sock Knitter
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