A Touchstone

Georges' influence on the way the public responds to contemporary art and the esteem in which artists are held continues to this day. Trained as a patent dealer, and an art dealer and restaurateur by trade, he was a pivotal figure in the Australian art world

He believed in ideas and supported artists of all ages in their attempts to express their ideas and individuality through their chosen medium. With the Balzac and Tolarno restaurants, Georges introduced Melbourne to the pleasures of the exacting ‘simplicity’ of classic French food at his much loved Balzac and Tolarno restaurants

Extract from Georges’ Potted Biography:

Georges was a touchstone. He orientated us towards what we could imagine ourselves doing and recognised the potential for excellence and self-generated action. He provided a template with which we could measure possibility and expand our horizons. A bulwark against parochialism, he recognised capacities in people and showed them what was possible in themselves and what was possible here in Melbourne. What had been viewed as risky became the accepted imperative. He offered challenge with the safety net of his support

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