Thomas De Kessler Europe, Australia, 1925-2008
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About Thomas De Kessler
Thomas de Kessler was born in Hungary in 1925 and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Budapest. After the Second World War, he travelled to Australia as a 'displaced person', arriving in Melbourne in 1950. In the early 1950s he studied at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and Melbourne University. Since then he has frequently exhibited paintings, prints, drawings and illustrations. His work often refers to''the lost generation', those who suffered or were killed during the war. Other works draw their inspiration from Hungarian folk tales and use traditional motifs.
Thomas De Kessler is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- Australian Prints + Printmaking, a database listing printmaking artists from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region based on the print collection of the National Gallery of Australia.
Artists' Resale Royalty
Could the second and subsequent works by this artist sold after June 9, 2010 for over $1,000 be liable for the Artists' Resale Royalty? More info…
Yes, eligible, subject to the artist satisfying the residency test. The artist is alive or has been deceased for less than 70 years. Contact the Copyright Agency for information on the residency test.
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