Will Dyson
Subtitle: Australia's radical genius
By: Ross McMullin
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Brunswick, Vic
Language: eng
Number of pages: 448
ISBN-13: 9781925322101
Copyright date: 2006
Subjects: World War, 1914-1918; Art and the war; Caricatures and cartoons; Cartoonists; Biography; World War (1914-1918) fast (OCoLC)fst01180746
Description: Will Dyson (1880-1938) was a brilliant and versatile artist, and much more besides. His prodigious talents struggled to find a niche in Australia, but he burst into prominence with cartoons of extraordinary vigour and resource on the London Daily Herald. These whole-page cartoons with wordy, witty captions were revered by workers and intellectuals alike. Dyson was also a talented writer, a scintillating humourist and an arresting speaker. A stunning overnight success, he was described as the most famous Australian in the world. In 1916 Dyson became Australia's first official war artist. His drawings of profound empathy and sympathy remain a unique record of the Western Front experience. Once again he complemented his art with exquisite writing. Returning to Australia in 1925, he took up etching to international acclaim, confirming that whatever he did he did well. Absorbing, illuminating, and lavishly illustrated, this is a fascinating story of the life and times of a remarkable and under-recognised Australian.
Notes: Previous edition: 2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.