Desiderius Orban b. 26 November 1884

Also known as Orbán Dezső
  • Artist (Painter)
Desiderius Orban came to Australia from Hungary as a refugee from Hitler's European invasion. His intuitive modernist approach was especially reflected in his practice as a most influential teacher. in his later years he became known as the oldest living Australian artist.
Tags: Modernist, Age, Central European impact
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associate of
Edna May Buckley
1910
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Judy Cassab
1920
Artist
associate of
Mary Alice Evatt
1898
Architect (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Margo Lewers
1908
Artist (Painter), Artist (Ceramist), Designer (Graphic Designer)
associate of
Sheila McDonald
1902
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Susan Orlay
1884
Designer (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect)

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Other occupations
  • soldier 1911 - 1918
  • Private (ANZSIC code: 760) 1939 - 1942 Australia
Trainings
  • Arts, c.1904 - University of Budapest, Hungary
  • Art, 1904 - classes with János Pentelei Molnár, Budapest, Hungary
  • Art, 1906 Académie Julian, Paris, France
  • Arts, c.1904 - University of Budapest, Hungary
  • Art, 1904 - classes with János Pentelei Molnár, Budapest, Hungary
Cultural heritages
  • Hungarian
  • Jewish
Languages
  • English
  • Hungarian
Summary