About Geoffrey Dyer
Lived 1947 – 2020 (aged 72–73). Geoffrey Dyer was an Australian painter.
Geoffrey Dyer (1947 – 7 October 2020) was an Australian artist. He was born and died in Hobart, Tasmania.
Career He won the Archibald Prize in 2003 with a portrait of Richard Flanagan.
He was a finalist of the 2011 Archibald Prize.
Steven Joyce of Hobart's Despard Gallery announced Dyer's death via social media on Thursday 8 October 2020 at age 73.
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Who was Geoffrey Dyer?
Australian artist (1947–2020)
When was Geoffrey Dyer born?
Geoffrey Dyer was born in 1947 in Hobart.
When did Geoffrey Dyer die?
Geoffrey Dyer died on 8 October 2020 in Hobart.
What was Geoffrey Dyer's occupation?
Geoffrey Dyer was a painter.
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Geoffrey Dyer was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Geoffrey Dyer. https://biography.guide/geoffrey-dyer/
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