Courbet and Manet – as well as the iconic painting
becoming a mostly self-taught painter of landscapes
‘Then wrought a tomb and slept’ (1942) is wonderfully whimsical
titled and signed 'George Gittos' in lower margin
'Near the Bluff' is a captivating work that embodies both in equal measure
Michael Leunig 'Untitled (Entwined)' roar studios Courbet and Manet – asMichael Leunig was an iconic Australian cartoonist, writer, painter, philosopher and poet, best known for his cartoons published in the Sydney Morning Herald and Age newspapers over 55 years. Spanning the political, cultural and philosophical, his visual world was one of whimsy, wit and a deep humanity. In this charming original, a lone figure appears entangled with flora. With each brushstroke, Leunig captures the poetry of entwinement: between