Josephine Muntz b. 30 March 1862

Also known as Josephine Muntz Adams, Josephine Margaret Adams Muntz
  • Artist (Painter)
Painter, residing in Melbourne, she diverged from standard patterns of taste in her use of a sombre palette and free, expressive brushwork. She exhibited internationally, being consistently acclaimed since 1896, but ended her career in relative obscurity.
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Name
Josephine Muntz
Also known as:
  • Josephine Muntz Adams
  • Josephine Margaret Adams Muntz
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Teaching (ANZSIC code: P)
Birth date
30 March 1862
Birth place
Barfold, near Kyneton, VIC
Death date
1949
Active Period
  • c.1896 - c.1940
Residence
  • 1922 - 1949 Melbourne, VIC
  • 1917 - 1922 Brisbane, QLD
  • c.1912 - c.1917 Melbourne, VIC
  • c.1908 North Africa
  • 1898 - 1903 Queensland
  • 1890 - 1896 London, England, UK
  • 1890 - 1896 Paris, France
  • 1862 - 1890 Melbourne, VIC
Training
  • Hubert von Herkomer, Bushey, Hertfordshire, London, England, UK
  • 1891 Académie Colarossi, Paris, France
  • 1884 - 1889 National Gallery School, Melbourne, VIC
  • 1882 National Gallery School, Melbourne, VIC
Cultural Heritage
  • Irish
Languages
  • English
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