George Bell (painter)

For other people named George Bell, see George Bell (disambiguation).

George Bell
OBE
George Bell in 1932 photographed by Jack Cato
Born
George Frederick Henry Bell

(1878-12-01)1 December 1878
Kew, Victoria, Australia
Died22 October 1966(1966-10-22) (aged 87)
Toorak, Victoria, Australia
EducationKew High School
Alma materNational Gallery of Victoria Art School
Occupations
  • Painter
  • portraitist
  • teacher
  • art critic
  • violinist

George Frederick Henry Bell OBE (1 December 1878 – 22 October 1966) was an Australian painter and teacher, critic, portraitist, violinist and war artist[1] who contributed significantly to the advancement of the local Modern movement from the 1920s to the 1930s.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference adb was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Heathcote, Christopher (24 June 1992). "New light on a neglected era : ART : Classical Modernism: the George Bell Circle :(National Gallery of Victoria, until 3 August)". The Age. p. 14.