Arthur James Murch b. 8 July 1902

Also known as Arthur J. Murch
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Sculptor)
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
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spouse of
Ria Murch
Artist
child of
née Holman Caroline E. Murch
Other occupation
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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Trainings
  • art classes, 1921 - 1924 Royal Art Society School, Sydney, NSW
  • Sculpture, 1923 - 1925 East Sydney Technical College, Darlinghurst, NSW
  • sculpture, 1925 Academie Julian, Paris, France
  • Sculpture, 1926 - 1927 Chelsea Polytechnic, London, England, UK
  • art classes, 1921 - 1923 Royal Art Society School, Sydney, NSW
  • Sculpture, 1923 - 1925 East Sydney Technical College, Darlinghurst, NSW
  • sculpture, 1925 Academie Julian, Paris, France
  • Sculpture, 1926 - 1927 Chelsea Polytechnic, London, England, UK
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