James V. Wigley b. c.21 May 1917

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Mid 20th century Adelaide, Melbourne and regional Northern Territory and Western Australian based painter, political printmaker and draughtsman.
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Name
James V. Wigley
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • draughtsman (ANZSIC code: 692)
  • art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8212)
Birth date
c.21 May 1917
Birth place
Adelaide, South Australia
Birth note
McCulloch says 1918-05-25; Robb & Smith say 1917; WWII Nominal Roll says 1917-05-21
Death date
1999
Active Period
  • 1941 - 1944
  • 1937 - 1981
Residence
  • c.1956 - c.1959 Port Hedland, Western Australia
  • c.1954 - c.1999 Melbourne, Victoria
  • c.1951 - c.1954 London, England, UK
  • c.1948 - c.1950 Paris, France
  • c.1944 - c.1945 Northern Territory
  • c.1939 - c.1949 Melbourne, Victoria
  • c.1918 - c.1939 Adelaide, South Australia
Training
  • c.1950 F. Léger, Paris, France
  • 1948 - 1950 Académie Julian, Paris, France
  • 1945 - 1947 National Gallery of Victoria School, Melbourne
  • c.1933 - c.1939 School of Fine Arts, North Adelaide, South Australia, under Millward Grey
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists

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References [<ExternalResource: Merewether, Charles (ed.) (1984), 'Art & social commitment: an end to the city of dreams, 1931-1948', Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, (4 works, 3 oils and Woman in the City 1943/44, pen and ink, chalk on paper, artist's col.).>, <ExternalResource: Robb, Gwenda and Smith, Elaine (1993), 'Concise dictionary of Australian artists', Carlton, Victoria: Melbourne University Press.>, <ExternalResource: Hansen, David (1988), 'The face of Australia: the land & the people: the past & the present', Sydney, New South Wales: Fine Arts Press.>, <ExternalResource: Skinner, Dion H. and Kroeger, John (1968), 'Renniks Australian artists', Unley, Adelaide, South Australia: Renniks.>, <ExternalResource: McCulloch, Alan and McCulloch, Susan (1994), 'Encyclopedia of Australian art', St Leonards, New South Wales: Allen & Unwin (3rd revised edition).>, <ExternalResource: Carroll, Alison (1981), 'Graven images in the promised land: a history of printmaking in South Australia, 1836-1981', Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide.>, <ExternalResource: James, Rodney (et al.) (2000), 'Bluey and Curley: portraits from an era 1939-1955', Ipswich, Queensland: Global Arts Link.>, <ExternalResource: 'World War II Nominal Roll: Army', website.>] [<ExternalResource: Merewether, Charles (ed.) (1984), 'Art & social commitment: an end to the city of dreams, 1931-1948', Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, (4 works, 3 oils and Woman in the City 1943/44, pen and ink, chalk on paper, artist's col.).>]