Basil Burdett
Basil Burdett | |
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Arnold Mason (1931) Basil Burdett | |
| Born | July 23, 1897 |
| Died | February 1, 1942 (aged 44) Surabaya, East Java |
| Occupations | journalist, art critic, gallery director, art curator, art collector |
| Employer | Keith Murdoch |
| Organization | The Herald (Melbourne) |
| Known for | Art criticism for the Herald (1936–1941) |
| Notable work | 1939 Herald Exhibition of French and British Contemporary Art |
| Spouse | Edith Napier Birks |
| Children | one daughter |
Basil Burdett (23 July 1897 – 1 February 1942) was an Australian journalist, art critic, gallery director and cultural organiser. He was art critic of the Herald (Melbourne) from 1936 and curator of the influential Herald Exhibition of French and British Contemporary Art (1939), which played a pivotal role in introducing European modernism to Australian audiences.