James Egan (23 May 1929 - 28 July 2017) was an Australian artist. His work has featured in exhibitions around the world.
4-436: James Egan may refer to: James Egan (artist) (1929–2017), Australian artist James Egan (engraver) (1799–1842), Irish engraver James J. Egan (1839–1914), Irish-American architect James Egan Moulton (1841–1909), English-born Australian Methodist minister and headmaster See also [ edit ] Jim Egan (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
8-464: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages James Egan (artist) Egan was born in Melbourne , Australia. From the age of 14 to 19, Egan worked as a boxer and came into a contact with an Englishman on the run from the law. This Englishman, name unknown, taught James how to draw and the arts in general as he himself had previously learnt at
12-911: The Slade Art School in London. Egan's inspiration has come from places including the Australian outback and bushland to the third world countries of Mexico and Cambodia, as well as some of the poorest areas of Spain, England and the United States. In 1986, the Victorian Government recognized Egan's contribution to the artwork deeming him a Living Treasure in Perpetuity . Egan died on 28 July 2017, age 88. His work has been displayed in many notable exhibitions such as: This article about an artist from Australia
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