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Jon Molvig b. 1923

Also known as Helge John Molvig

Artist

Apart from being one of Australia's major figurative expressionist painters, Jon Molvig became a significant inspiration for the art scene in Brisbane when he settled there in 1955.

Tags: Archibald Prize

received

Corio Five Star Whisky Prize

Dates

1966

Recognition type

Award

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Winner
received

Archibald Prize

Dates

1966

Recognition type

Award

Description

Portrait of Charles Blackman

Note

Winner
received

Finney's (David Jones) Art Prize

Dates

1964

Recognition type

Award

Note

Winner
received

Perth Prize for Painting

Dates

1963

Recognition type

Award

Note

Winner
received

First Transfield Art Prize

Dates

1961

Recognition type

Award

Note

Winner
received

The Rowney Drawing Prize

Dates

1960

Recognition type

Award

Note

Winner
received

1955 : Winner, Lismore Prize

Dates

1955

Recognition type

Award

Description

Also 1956

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Winner

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Jon Molvig b. 1923

Corio Five Star Whisky Prize

Archibald Prize

Finney's (David Jones) Art Prize

Perth Prize for Painting

First Transfield Art Prize

The Rowney Drawing Prize

1955 : Winner, Lismore Prize

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