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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