Johannes Leak (born 25 October 1980)[1] is a German-born Australian editorial cartoonist.

Life

He is the son of cartoonist Bill Leak and Astrid.[1] He lived in Dießen am Ammersee before moving to Australia.[1] 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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Pawle, Fred (8 November 2019). "Johannes Leak follows in the footsteps of his father". The Australian.
  2. ↑ "Johannes Leak awarded $40,000 commission for Tony Abbott's official portrait". the Guardian. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
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