About
Australian artist best known for his watercolor paintings of Australian gum trees and landscapes.
Before Fame
He left school at fourteen to begin working, but later studied art at night school.
Trivia
He was a nine-time winner of the Wynne Prize and was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1945.
Family Life
His daughter, Nora Heysen, also became a successful artist.
Associated With
Raymond Mayson was another artist appointed to the Order of the British Empire.
