Michael Leunig. His work appeared in the age and the sydney morning herald for 55 years. At the end of a newspaper career spanning six decades, this painting 'grandpa in the garden' (above), is michael leunig's final offering for the age and the sydney morning herald.
Michael leunig, the gentle melbourne cartoonist, a beautiful soul, a gentleman with soft grey curls who understood, in his. Cartoonist, poet and writer michael leunig’s studio has announced the sad news that his “pen has run dry” at the age of 79. “michael leunig passed away peacefully today, in the early hours of december 19, 2024.