Is Minna Leunig related to Michael Leunig?
Minna is the daughter of Michael Leunig, famed Australian cartoonist.
Who is Gus Leunig?
Gus is a Melbourne artist, musician, and on-again-off-again film industry person. I first met him a long time ago, when I used to work in film, before TDF kind of took over my life! Anyway, I bring Gus to your attention again today because I reckon he truly is one of Melbourne’s best kept secrets!
Why is Michael Leunig popular?
Michael Leunig is an Australian cartoonist, writer, painter, philosopher and poet. His commentary on political, cultural and emotional life spans more than fifty years and has often explored the idea of an innocent and sacred personal world.
Who is Vasco Pyjama?
Vasco Pyjama is a cartoon character created by Australian cartoonist Michael Leunig . The character featured in several books and editorials by its creator, the most notable of which was “The Adventures of Vasco Pyjama”. The character’s name is a pun on the name of real-life Portuguese explorer, Vasco da Gama .
Is Michael Leunig married?
Helga SalweMichael Leunig / Spouse (m. 1992)
Where is Michael Leunig now?
Leunig has a studio in Northcote, Melbourne, and a property in north-east Victoria.
Where can I find Michael Leunig’s art works?
Michael Leunig art works at Etching House – fine art works on paper – prints and etchings. Etching House specialise in Limited Edition Fine Art Etchings by Norman Lindsay, Shead, Boyd, Blackman…
Do Leunig’s paintings come framed?
They often are but Leunig also paints on board and linen. Acrylic paints are mainly used but sometimes Leunig mixes in other media. Do the paintings come framed? Most of Leunig’s paintings come shadow-mounted in handmade box frames. The frames are usually wood – Blackwood or Lime-wash being commonly used – and are simple but elegant in style.
What is a Leunig print?
The Leunig prints we sell are hand-signed ‘original’ limited-editions. By original we mean that the image made on the plate used to print the edition is not a photographic reproduction but is handmade. The prints are individually numbered and are hand-signed in pencil by Leunig (usually under the right hand corner of the image).
Why visit Michael Leunig’s etching house?
Viewing Michael Leunig work for the first time brings instant smiling faces and an engagement of meaning and wonder, this is Etching House experience at all the art shows around Australia. Michael Leunig has worked for some of the best Media groups the Melbourne Age just to mention one where he started in 1969.