John Lunghi b. 1907

  • Artist (Painter)
John Lunghi was born in 1907. He was a painter, art director and commercial artist. He joined the Perth Society of Artists and exhibited from 1937. In 1950 Lunghi won the Thorogood Prize in the society's annual exhibition. He firmly believed that a solid academic background was required for abstraction.
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Citations

  • Taylor, Robyn in Erickson, Dorothy (2000), 'Art and Design in Western Australia: Perth Technical College 1900-2000’, Central Metropolitan College of TAFE, Perth, WA.

  • (1963-08), 'John Lunghi’, The Western Australian Art Gallery, Monthly Feature, WA.

  • Gooding, Janda (1987), 'Western Australian Art and Artists 1900-1950’, Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA, page 98.

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  • Western Australian artists, designers & makers (1829-1959)

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