William Peascod
William Peascod (3 May 1920 – 1985) was a British abstract painter, potter, teacher, and in the 1940s, a renowned rock climber.[1] He was born in Cumbria, and died in Wales.
History[edit]
Peascod was born in Ellenborough, Cumbria, where he worked as a coal miner from age 14, mountaineering[2] and painting in his spare time.[3]
He arrived in Australia in 1952 and lectured in mining at Wollongong Technical College.[4] Around 1959 he met Tom Gleghorn, who had a great influence on his work.[3]
He had his first one-man exhibition in Sydney in 1961, [3]
He worked and studied at the Seika College of Arts, Kyoto, Japan 1971–1972.[2]
He taught at the Canberra School of Art.[2]
In 1980, Peascod returned to Great Britain, and died while mountaineering in Wales.[4]
His autobiography, Journey After Dawn was published in 1985. In 1986 the University of Wollongong held a major retrospective of is life and work at their "Long Gallery", featuring over 40 of his artworks.[4]
Bill Peascod died from a heart attack while climbing Great Slab, Clogwyn du'r Arddu, North Wales with [Don Whillans] on 17 May 1985.
References[edit]
- ^ Max Germaine (1979). Artists and Galleries of Australia and New Zealand. Lansdowne Editions. p. 285. ISBN 0868320196.
- ^ a b c Alan McCulloch (1984). Encyclopedia of Australian Art. Hutchinson. ISBN 009148300X.
- ^ a b c "A major painter". The Canberra Times. Vol. 43, no. 12, 252. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 6 March 1969. p. 21. Retrieved 26 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b c "William Peascod collection guide". University of Wollongong. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
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