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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Name
Desiderius Orban
Also known as Orbán Dezső
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • soldier 1911 - 1918
  • Private (ANZSIC code: 760) 1939 - 1942 Australia
  • Teacher (ANZSIC code: 81) 1943 - c.1983 Sydney, NSW
Tags:
Modernist
Age
Central European impact
Birth date
26 November 1884
Birth place
Győr, Hungary
Death date
4 October 1986
Death place
Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • c.1906 - c.1986
Arrival
  • 1939
Residence
  • 1884 - 1888 Györ, Hungary
  • 1888 - 1905 Budapest, Hungary
  • 1906 - 1909 Paris, France
  • 1909 - 1939 Budapest, Hungary
  • 1939 London, England
  • 1939 - 1986 Sydney, NSW
Training
  • Arts, c.1904 - University of Budapest, Hungary
  • Art, 1904 - classes with János Pentelei Molnár, Budapest, Hungary
  • Art, 1906 Académie Julian, Paris, France
Cultural Heritage
  • Hungarian
  • Jewish
Languages
  • English
  • Hungarian

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Related events
  • Perth Prize for drawing 1967 (exhibited at)