Johannes Leak Explained

Johannes Leak (born 25 October 1980) is a German-born Australian editorial cartoonist.

Life

He is the son of cartoonist Bill Leak and Astrid. He lived in Dießen am Ammersee before moving to Australia. He attended Sydney Boys High School and then Julian Ashton Art School for five years on a scholarship.[1]

In February 2021, Leak was awarded a $40,000 contract from the Australian Department of Parliamentary Services to paint an official portrait of former prime minister Tony Abbott.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Pawle. Fred. 8 November 2019. Johannes Leak follows in the footsteps of his father. The Australian.
  2. Web site: 2021-02-09. Johannes Leak awarded $40,000 commission for Tony Abbott's official portrait. 2021-08-06. the Guardian. en.