Vic O'Connor

Vic O'Connor

1918 - 2010

Born in Preston on 21st December 1918. For a brief period during 1939 O’Connor studied at the George Bell School of painting where he was introduced to the Contemporary Art Society (CAS), becoming a member that same year. In 1941 he completed a law degree, from Melbourne University practising as a lawyer for a brief period before turning to painting full time. 1941 was also the year, with his painting, The Acrobats, he shared the CAS Prize with Donald Friend

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