Bell, George, 1878-1966

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Dates:
Birth 1878
Death 1966
Australians,

Biographical notes:

Artist, art critic and art teacher. In 1937 Bell achieved prominence when he led Melbourne's modern art community in opposition to Robert Menzies' proposed Australian Academy of Art. He was foundation President of the Contemporary Art Society, 1938.

From the description of Papers. 1914-1966. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 221859936

Artist, art critic and art teacher. In 1937 Bell achieved prominence when he led Melbourne's modern art community in opposition to Robert Menzies' proposed Australian Academy of Art. He was foundation President of the Contemporary Art Society, 1938. Elizabeth Wilkinson was one of his students.

From the description of Letters and photographs, ca. 1955-2010 [manuscript]. ca. 1955-2010. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 645938627

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Subjects:

  • Art, Modern
  • Art
  • Art, Australian
  • Art critics
  • Artist archives
  • Art teachers
  • Painters
  • Painting
  • Painting, Australian
  • Painting, Modern
  • World War, 1914-1918

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Places:

  • Australia--Melbourne (Vic.) (as recorded)
  • Australia (as recorded)
  • Australia (as recorded)
  • Australia (as recorded)