Lance Solomon
Australian painter
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| Intro | Australian painter | |
| Places | Australia | |
| was | Painter Landscape painter | |
| Work field | Arts Creativity | |
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| Birth | 27 January 1913, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Death | 1989 (aged 75 years) | |
| Star sign | Aquarius |
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Biography
Lance Vaiben Solomon (27 January 1913 – 1989) was an Australian painter, noted for his landscapes. He won the prestigious Wynne Prize on two occasions.
History
Lance was born in Liverpool, New South Wales, a son of Edwin Arthur Vaiben Solomon (20 September 1877 – ), a cabinetmaker, and his wife Jessie Elizabeth Solomon, née Black (1874 – 13 May 1951). Vaiben Solomon (1802–1860) an emancipist transported in 1818 was a grandfather. He studied at the East Sydney Technical College and the Royal Academy School in London.
He married and moved to Narrabeen, New South Wales.
Recognition
- He won a New South Wales travelling scholarship in 1939
- He presented one of his works to HM the Queen Mother during her visit to Australia in 1858
- He won the Wynne Prize 1946 for January Weather, 1953 for The River Bend
- Royal Agricultural Society Easter Show 1961, 1962 and 1965
His work is shown in the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra and several State galleries.
Sources
- McCulloch, Alan Encyclopedia of Australian Art Hutchinson of London 1968