Adrian Feint (1894 - 1971)

Biography

1894 Born in Narrandera, NSW
Served with the A.I.F. in World War I for four years
Studied at the Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney
Member of the Society of Artists
Worked as a designer and draughtsman, gained renown in Australia and America for his book plates and book illustrations
1922-26 Specialised in etched plates
1926-38 Specialised in woodblocks
1929 Early oil 'The Green Pineapple' was reproduced in colour in 'Art in Australia' magazine
1938 Gave up designing and graphic work to become a professional painter, encouraged by friend and patron J. R. McGregor

Selected Exhibitions

1930 Library of Congress, Washington, USA
1933 First International Exhibition of Bookplates, Sydney

Awards

1933 John Lane Mullins Woodcut Prize
1933 George FitzPatrick Typical Australian Woodcut Prize

Collections

National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane
Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide
Numerous regional galleries and private collections

Sources:
'Flower Paintings: Adrian Feint', edited by Sydney Ure Smith, introduction by Tatlock Miller, Ure Smith Pty Ltd, Sydney, 1948
'Bookplate Artists: Adrian Feint', The Australian Ex Libris Society, Sydney, 1934

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