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1926 England - 2013 Sydney, Australia. Known for: Impressionist, light filled landscape painting, printmaking, teaching.
Peter Laverty (1926 - 2013) was a painter, print maker, art educator and gallery director. In 1971 he became Head of the National Art School, Sydney, Australia and then was Director of the Art... Read full biography
Peter Laverty (1926 - 2013) was a painter, print maker, art educator and gallery director. In 1971 he became Head of the National Art School, Sydney, Australia and then was Director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales from 1971 to 1977. Peter Phillip Laverty was born in England in 1926 and... Read full biography
Peter Laverty (1926 - 2013) was a painter, print maker, art educator and gallery director. In 1971 he became Head of the National Art School, Sydney, Australia and then was Director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales from 1971 to 1977. Peter Phillip Laverty was born in England in 1926 and studied at Winchester School of Art. In 1951, at age 24, he emigrated to Sydney, Australia, to teach at the National art School, Sydney, from 1952 to 1971. He was appointed Director of the Art Gallery of... Read full biography
Peter Laverty (1926 - 2013) was a painter, print maker, art educator and gallery director. In 1971 he became Head of the National Art School, Sydney, Australia and then was Director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales from 1971 to 1977. Peter Phillip Laverty was born in England in 1926 and studied at Winchester School of Art. In 1951, at age 24, he emigrated to Sydney, Australia, to teach at the National art School, Sydney, from 1952 to 1971. He was appointed Director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales from 1971-1977. Laverty served on numerous committees including: International Society of Art Critics, NSW Travelling Art Scholarship (1971–78), Sydney Biennale Committee (1975–77), Churchill Fellowships (1971–77), and New South Wales... Read full biography
Peter Laverty (1926 - 2013) was a painter, print maker, art educator and gallery director. In 1971 he became Head of the National Art School, Sydney, Australia and then was Director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales from 1971 to 1977. Peter Phillip Laverty was born in England in 1926 and studied at Winchester School of Art. In 1951, at age 24, he emigrated to Sydney, Australia, to teach at the National art School, Sydney, from 1952 to 1971. He was appointed Director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales from 1971-1977. Laverty served on numerous committees including: International Society of Art Critics, NSW Travelling Art Scholarship (1971–78), Sydney Biennale Committee (1975–77), Churchill Fellowships (1971–77), and New South Wales art education assessment committees. He judged many art competitions, wrote for several art journals, while giving numerous lectures.... Read full biography
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Peter Laverty (1926 - 2013) was a painter, print maker, art educator and gallery director. In 1971 he became Head of the National Art School, Sydney, Australia and then was Director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales from 1971 to 1977.
Peter Phillip Laverty was born in England in 1926 and studied at Winchester School of Art. In 1951, at age 24, he emigrated to Sydney, Australia, to teach at the National art School, Sydney, from 1952 to 1971. He was appointed Director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales from 1971-1977.
Laverty served on numerous committees including: International Society of Art Critics, NSW Travelling Art Scholarship (1971–78), Sydney Biennale Committee (1975–77), Churchill Fellowships (1971–77), and New ...But wait, there's more...
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