Eric Thake

B. 1902 - 1982

 

Eric Thake was an Australian artist best known for his graphic portrayals of Australian life using a bold, mid-century style that was heavily influenced by Surrealism. Thake's works can be characterized by their dark sense of humour and light-hearted reflection on post-war Australian life.

 

Thake has been collected by all major Australian art galleries and internationally. 

 

Read a more in-depth biography of the artist here.

  

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Eric Thake 'In the Melbourne Gallery “Epstein, Einstein? I can never remember!' - Collected by Murray

Eric Thake 'In the Melbourne Gallery “Epstein, Einstein? I can never remember!' - Collected by Murray

$1,500.00
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Eric Thake 'The Itchy Owl' - Collected by Ian

Eric Thake 'The Itchy Owl' - Collected by Ian

$1,100.00
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Eric Thake 'When in Kalgoorlie… Dial-a-prayer!'

Eric Thake 'When in Kalgoorlie… Dial-a-prayer!'

$1,650.00
Eric Thake 'A message from our sponsor' - Collected by James

Eric Thake 'A message from our sponsor' - Collected by James

$1,100.00
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Eric Thake 'Christmas Greetings from Thake’s Flat' - Collected by Julie

Eric Thake 'Christmas Greetings from Thake’s Flat' - Collected by Julie

$1,650.00
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Eric Thake 'An Opera House in Every Home' - Collected by Chris

Eric Thake 'An Opera House in Every Home' - Collected by Chris

$4,000.00
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Eric Thake 'Ecstasy' - Collected by Julie

Eric Thake 'Ecstasy' - Collected by Julie

$1,100.00
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Eric Thake 'Introduction at R.C.H. “Mr. Thake—Dr So & So… Dr… Dr… Dr…' - Collected by James

Eric Thake 'Introduction at R.C.H. “Mr. Thake—Dr So & So… Dr… Dr… Dr…' - Collected by James

$1,650.00
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Eric Thake 'Horsham Sale Yards: She’s a beautiful pig boys, all meat and no pertaters'

Eric Thake 'Horsham Sale Yards: She’s a beautiful pig boys, all meat and no pertaters'

$1,650.00
Eric Thake 'She’s warm alright' - Collected by Murray

Eric Thake 'She’s warm alright' - Collected by Murray

$1,000.00
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Eric Thake 'She's late today!' - Collected by Rita

Eric Thake 'She's late today!' - Collected by Rita

$1,000.00
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Eric Thake 'Mr Picasso! Gentlemen, you won’t find him here' - Collected by Murray

Eric Thake 'Mr Picasso! Gentlemen, you won’t find him here' - Collected by Murray

$1,000.00
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Eric Thake 'Strange Spectacle' - Collected by Ian

Eric Thake 'Strange Spectacle' - Collected by Ian

$1,100.00
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Eric Thake 'Heels and Heeler, Charleville' - Collected by Julie

Eric Thake 'Heels and Heeler, Charleville' - Collected by Julie

$660.00
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Eric Thake 'Ursula, where’s all your 30,000? Well, you remember those chops we had last night!' - Collected by Julie

Eric Thake 'Ursula, where’s all your 30,000? Well, you remember those chops we had last night!' - Collected by Julie

$550.00
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Eric Thake 'Desert Island'

Eric Thake 'Desert Island'

$1,100.00
Eric Thake 'Mirage People, Alice Springs'

Eric Thake 'Mirage People, Alice Springs'

$1,100.00
Eric Thake 'What a Cow' - Collected by Julie

Eric Thake 'What a Cow' - Collected by Julie

$1,100.00
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Eric Thake 'Roadside Bunyip'

Eric Thake 'Roadside Bunyip'

$1,100.00
Eric Thake 'Nuns on the Geelong Road…'

Eric Thake 'Nuns on the Geelong Road…'

$4,400.00
Eric Thake 'The Wrong Horse'

Eric Thake 'The Wrong Horse'

$1,100.00
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