Guy Grey-Smith (1916-1981) - Skull Springs Country
Australian 45c Stamp issued 1995
Painting Completed in 1965 - Held at the Art Gallery of Western Australia
Gery-Smith had a coloured and challenging life, as he was born in WA before heading off to WWII with the Royal Australian Air Force in France. After being shot down from his plane, he was held as a POW in France, where he learned to paint with watercolours. Art became his life subsequent to this and he eventually returned to Western Australia after establishing his career overseas.
Full biography is available: Guy Grey-Smith .
This is the last of the series of four stamps of Australian Modern Art that were issued in 1995 by Australia Post.
This is the last of the series of four stamps of Australian Modern Art that were issued in 1995 by Australia Post.
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