Arthur James Murch b. 8 July 1902

Also known as Arthur J. Murch
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Painter and sculptor, assistant to George Lambert, and in World War II the War artist who captured images of the bombed city of Darwin. Later in life became known for his constant paintings of angophoras.
Tags: Angophora, Classical influence, Central Australia, War memorial, Public Art, Mural
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spouse of
Ria Murch
Artist
child of
née Holman Caroline E. Murch
Other occupation
child of
James Murch
Other occupation
parent of
John Murch
Other occupation
parent of
Michelle Murch
Other occupation
associate of
James R. Jackson
1882
Artist (Painter)
pupil of
associate of
L. Bernard Hall
1859
Artist (Painter)
associate of
W.B. McInnes
Artist
employee of
George Lambert
1873
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Professor Whitridge Davies
Other occupation
associate of
Wallace Thornton
1915
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Daniel Thomas
1931
Curator
associate of
Myra Cocks
1902
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Edmund Arthur Harvey
1902
Artist (Painter)
(1902-1989)
associate of
Dora Jarret
1902
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Designer (Graphic Designer), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Miriam Moxham
1902
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Alison Rehfisch
1902
Artist
associate of
Freda Rhoda Robertshaw
1902
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Dattilo Rubbo
1902
Artist (Painter)
taught
associate of
John Santry
1902
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)
associate of
David Schlunke
1902
Artist (Painter)

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References [<ExternalResource: 'NSW Marriage Records : 20658/1940; 581/1897'.>, <ExternalResource: 'NSW Birth Records : 19608/1902'.>, <ExternalResource: Australian War Memorial (c.2010), 'Arthur Murch'.>, <ExternalResource: Eisenberg, Jo (1992), 'Arthur Murch retrospective', Exhibition Catalogue, Armidale, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: MacDonald, Enid (1940), 'Painters in the Heart of Australia', Sydney Morning Herald, May 31.>, <ExternalResource: Murch, Ria (1997), 'Arthur Murch - An Artist's Life 1902-1989', Ruskin Rowe Press, Sydney.>, <ExternalResource: Nicholls, Christine (2000), 'Appropriation catalogue', FUAM.>, <ExternalResource: Thomas, Daniel (1977), 'Project 19 - Arthur Murch', Art Gallery of NSW catalogue, 30 July-28 August.>, <ExternalResource: (1933), 'Mr Arthur Murch, an attractive exhibition', Sydney Morning Herald, May 31.>, <ExternalResource: (2000), 'Sotheby's Fine Australian and International Paintings catalogue', 2-3 May, Melbourne, lot 118.>, <ExternalResource: (1999), 'Motif & meaning - Aboriginal influences in Australian art, 1930-1970', Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Baddeley, Claire, ed., Ballarat, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Fontannaz, Lucienne (1995), 'Then and now - Pitjantjatjara & Aranda artists, 1930s-1990s.', Australian Exhibitions Touring Agency Ltd & Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute, South Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: (1936), 'Art Exhibition, Mr Arthur Murch', Sydney Morning Herald, May 20 (cited Eisenberg).>, <ExternalResource: Hoff, Jennifer, Information from.>] [<ExternalResource: 'NSW Marriage Records : 20658/1940; 581/1897'.>, <ExternalResource: 'NSW Birth Records : 19608/1902'.>, <ExternalResource: Australian War Memorial (c.2010), 'Arthur Murch'.>]