John Perceval b. 1 February 1923

Also known as John De Burgh Perceval, Robert Steven South
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Ceramist)
John Perceval had little formal training as an artist, but after he fell ill with polio at the age of 15 he concentrated on painting and drawing. He came to know the Boyd family and the Angry Penguins circle of Heide Park and they were the greatest influence on his developing style.
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Name
John Perceval
Also known as:
  • John De Burgh Perceval
  • Robert Steven South
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Ceramist)
Birth date
1 February 1923
Birth place
Bruce Rock, WA, Australia
Death date
15 October 2000
Death place
Williamstown, Melbourne, Vic.
Burial place
Brighton Cemetery, Brighton, Melbourne, Vic.
Active Period
  • c.1940 - c.1999
Residence
  • 1923 - 1934 Bruce Rock, WA, Australia
  • 1934 - 1941 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1941 - 1954 Murrumbeena, Vic.
  • c.1954 - c.1976 Williamstown, Melbourne, Victoria
  • 1977 - 1986 Larundal, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
  • c.1986 - 2000 Melbourne, Vic.
Training
  • Worked with, c.1940 - c.1945 Angry Penguin group, Heide Park, VIC, Australia
  • worked with family and learnt ceramics, c.1940 - c.1954 Murrumbeena, Vic.
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Legacy data. Source 'unknown'
  • Powerhouse Museum

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Residences
  • 1923 - 1934 Bruce Rock, WA, Australia
  • 1934 - 1941 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1941 - 1954 Murrumbeena, Vic.
  • c.1954 - c.1976 Williamstown, Melbourne, Victoria
  • 1977 - 1986 Larundal, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
  • c.1986 - 2000 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1923 - 1934 Bruce Rock, WA, Australia
  • 1934 - 1941 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1941 - 1954 Murrumbeena, Vic.
  • c.1954 - c.1976 Williamstown, Melbourne, Victoria
  • 1977 - 1986 Larundal, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
  • c.1986 - 15 January 2000 Melbourne, Vic.
References [<ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, ''Romulus and Remus with Wolf Mother' by John Perceval', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Plant, Margaret (March 2001), 'John Perceval 1923-2000'.>, <ExternalResource: Blackall, David (2004), 'John Perceval: an ethical representation of a delinquent angel'.>, <ExternalResource: Thomas, D., North, I., & McCarthy F. (1972), 'The Australian Landscape'.>] [<ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, ''Romulus and Remus with Wolf Mother' by John Perceval', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>]
Trainings
  • Worked with, c.1940 - c.1945 Angry Penguin group, Heide Park, VIC, Australia
  • worked with family and learnt ceramics, c.1940 - c.1954 Murrumbeena, Vic.
Related people
  • Reed, Sunday (associate of)
  • Reed, John (associate of)
Related person groups
  • Angry Penguins (associate of)
  • Antipodeans (associate of)
  • Arthur Merric Boyd Pottery (associate of)
  • Angry Penguins (associate of)
  • Antipodeans (associate of)
Related events
  • The Australian Landscape (exhibited at)
Summary