We acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the Country on which the Art Gallery of NSW stands.

Wes Walters Leo Schofield

oil on canvas

150.8 x 150.7 cm

This portrait by Wes Walters of Leo Schofield (born 1935) is now in the collection of the National Library of Australia, Canberra. Probably best known as a restaurant critic, Schofield worked in advertising for many years and has been heavily involved in the arts. At the time this work was painted, he was the artistic director of the Melbourne International Arts Festival.