Herbert McClintock

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Herbert McClintock was a social realist Artist born in Perth, Western Australia in 1906, died 1985.

Studied at the National Gallery of Victoria School from 1925 to 1927 and again in 1930, where he met fellow social realists Noel Counihan and Roy Dalgarno. Earned a living as a signwriter and advertising artist while a student. He joined the Communist Party of Australia during the depression of the 1930s and did many political cartoons for communist publications. His cartoons were featured in trade union and communist papers throughout his life.

Early work described as "constructivist"
Mid 1930s working in a surrealist style, under the pseudonym "Max Ebert".
Joined the Workers Art Guild
Developed interest in Social Realism and chose to work only in this style using his own name.
rejected for military service on medical grounds
worked in an iron foundry; camouflage artist
appointed 1943 as official war artist associated with the Civil Construction Corps.