Jon Molvig "The Cardinal" Pastel, 1950

Helge Jon Molvig (1923 - 1970)
The Cardinal
Pastel on board, signed lower right "Molvig". Painted in the 1950's.

Measurements: 62.5cm x 50cm (Frame: 70.5cm x 57cm)

Condition: The artwork presents in good condition - No evidence of punctures, mould or restoration. The original frame possesses scratches, indentations and small losses of gold gilding, however, not substantial.

Provenance: The Collection of Leonie & Ian Mcleod.

Biography: Jon Molvig was born in Newcastle, NSW and is considered a pioneer of 20th-century Australian expressionism. He won the Archibald Prize in 1966 with his portrait of painter Charles Blackman and countless other art prizes throughout his short-lived career. His works have fetched upwards of $100,000 at Australian Auctions and are held in several major Collections including The Queensland Art Gallery, Art Gallery of NSW, National Gallery of Victoria and the National Gallery of Australia.