Jon Molvig b. 27 May 1923

Also known as Helge John Molvig
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Apart from being one of Australia's major figurative expressionist painters, Jon Molvig became a significant inspiration for the art scene in Brisbane when he settled there in 1955.
You are viewing the version of bio from July 14, 2011, 8:05 a.m. (moderator approved).
Revert to this revision Go to current record
  • Viewing page:
  • 1
  • 2
exhibited at
Jon Molvig (1923-1970): A Queensland Modern
Date
July 2006
Place
Bruce Heiser Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Jon Molvig: Expressionist
Date
August 2002
Place
Newcastle Region Art Gallery, Newcastle, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Jon Molvig: selected painting and drawing
Date
July 1984
Place
Ray Hughes Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Jon Molvig 1923-1970
Date
April 1984
Place
Rudy Komon Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Molvig
Date
June 1978
Place
Newcastle Region Art Gallery, Newcastle, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Jon Molvig paintings
Date
February 1978
Place
Rudy Komon Art Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Jon Molvig
Date
7 December 1977
Place
New Central Galleries, Brisbane, Qld
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Jon Molvig: Eden industrial, Tree of man, Overarm and underarm nudes
Date
October 1972
Place
Johnstone Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Jon Molvig Memorial Exhibition
Date
September 1972
Place
Mornington Peninsular Art Centre, Mornington, Vic.
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Gold Coast City Art Prize Exhibition
Date
1969
Place
Gold Coast, Qld
Description

Winner

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Jon Molvig paintings
Date
November 1966
Place
Grand Central Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Molvig drawings
Date
November 1966
Place
Kennigo Street Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Jon Molvig : 'The artist in the making'
Date
August 1966
Place
Rudy Komon Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Corio Five Star Whisky Prize Exhibition
Date
1966
Description

Winner

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Jon Molvig: a collection of nudes, paintings and drawings
Date
March 1964
Place
Rudy Komon Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Finney's (David Jones) Art Prize Exhibition
Date
1964
Description

Winner

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Jon Molvig and the Brisbane school
Date
June 1963
Place
Rudy Komon Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Jon Molvig
Date
March 1963
Place
Galerie Lambert, Paris, France
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Perth Prize for Painting Exhibition
Date
1963
Place
Perth, WA
Description

Winner

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
A decade of Jon Molvig
Date
October 1962
Place
Argus Gallery, Melbourne, Vic.
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Jon Molvig 'The Eden industrial series'
Date
June 1962
Place
Rudy Komon Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Jon Molvig 1950-60
Date
March 1960
Place
Rudy Komon Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Jon Molvig
Date
August 1959
Place
Little Paris Gallery, Double Bay, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Jon Molvig: Central Australian paintings
Date
April 1959
Place
Johnstone Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Jon Molvig 'Farewell show'
Date
December 1957
Place
Johnstone Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
Description
Type
Exhibition
  • Viewing page:
  • 1
  • 2

Difference between this version and previous

Field This Version Previous Version
Related stub people
  • Molvig, Helge (child of)
  • Ward, Bernadine (child of)
  • van Gilst, Otte (spouse of)
  • Payne, Stanislaw (associate of)
  • Grant, W.G. (associate of)
  • Komon, Rudy (associate of)
  • Aland, John (associate of)
  • Moriarty, Mervyn (associate of)
  • Sibley, Andrew (associate of)
  • Shepherdson, Gordon (associate of)
  • Johnstone, Brian (associate of)
  • Johnstone, Marjorie (associate of)
  • Langer, Gertrude (Dr) (associate of)
  • Thomas, Laurie (associate of)
  • Mathews, Janet (associate of)
  • Cuppaidge, Russell (associate of)
  • Ward, Isobel (grandchild of)
  • Molvig, Betty Churcher (relative of)
  • Fairweather, Ian (associate of)
Related stub person groups
  • Strath Art Group (associate of)
Related people
  • Degeus, Maryke (associate of)
  • Jamieson, Gil (associate of)
  • Roggenkamp, Patricia Joy (associate of)
  • Blackman, Charles (associate of)
Related works
  • Charles Blackman (creator of)
  • Joy Roggenkamp (creator of)
  • Russell Cuppaidge (creator of)
  • Janet Mathews (creator of)
  • Eden industrial: The garden (creator of)
  • 'Tree of Man' series (creator of)
  • 'Pale nude' series (creator of)
  • Tree of Man (creator of)
  • The publican (creator of)
  • Under arm still life No. 2 (creator of)
  • The family (creator of)
  • A twilight of women (creator of)
  • Bride and groom (creator of)
  • Crucifixion (creator of)
  • Self portrait (creator of)
Related collections
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Archibald Prize (received)
  • Corio Five Star Whisky Prize (received)
  • Finney's (David Jones) Art Prize (received)
  • Perth Prize for Painting (received)
  • First Transfield Art Prize (received)
  • The Rowney Drawing Prize (received)
  • 1955 : Winner, Lismore Prize (received)
Related events
  • Jon Molvig (1923-1970): A Queensland Modern (exhibited at)
  • Jon Molvig: Expressionist (exhibited at)
  • Jon Molvig: selected painting and drawing (exhibited at)
  • Jon Molvig 1923-1970 (exhibited at)
  • Molvig (exhibited at)
  • Jon Molvig paintings (exhibited at)
  • Jon Molvig (exhibited at)
  • Jon Molvig: Eden industrial, Tree of man, Overarm and underarm nudes (exhibited at)
  • Jon Molvig Memorial Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Gold Coast City Art Prize Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Corio Five Star Whisky Prize Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Jon Molvig paintings (exhibited at)
  • Jon Molvig : 'The artist in the making' (exhibited at)
  • Molvig drawings (exhibited at)
  • Jon Molvig: a collection of nudes, paintings and drawings (exhibited at)
  • Finney's (David Jones) Art Prize Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Perth Prize for Painting Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Jon Molvig (exhibited at)
  • Jon Molvig and the Brisbane school (exhibited at)
  • Jon Molvig 'The Eden industrial series' (exhibited at)
  • A decade of Jon Molvig (exhibited at)
  • Jon Molvig 1950-60 (exhibited at)
  • Jon Molvig: Central Australian paintings (exhibited at)
  • Jon Molvig (exhibited at)
  • Jon Molvig 'Farewell show' (exhibited at)
  • Jon Molvig (exhibited at)
  • The Jon Molvig Studio (exhibited at)
  • Jon Molvig (exhibited at)
  • The Archibald Prize (exhibited at)
  • Ian Fairweather and Jon Molvig (exhibited at)