John Perceval b. 1 February 1923

Also known as John De Burgh Perceval, Robert Steven South
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Ceramist)
John Perceval had little formal training as an artist, but after he fell ill with polio at the age of 15 he concentrated on painting and drawing. He came to know the Boyd family and the Angry Penguins circle of Heide Park and they were the greatest influence on his developing style.
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associate of
Sunday Reed
Other occupation
associate of
John Reed
Other occupation
associate of
Yosl Bergner
1923
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Arthur Boyd
1923
Artist (Painter), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Printmaker)
brother-in-law
relative of
David Boyd
1923
Artist (Painter), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Ceramist)
relative of
Guy Boyd
1923
Artist (Sculptor), Designer (Ceramist)
relative of
Jamie Boyd
1923
Artist (Painter), Artist (Printmaker)
spouse of
Mary Boyd
1923
Artist (Ceramist), Artist (Photographer), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Robert Dickerson
1923
Artist (Painter), Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
Noel Flood
1923
Artist (Ceramist), Artist (Sculptor)
associate of
Joy Hester
1923
Artist
associate of
John Olsen
1923
Artist (Painter), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Designer, Artist (Ceramist)
parent of
Celia Perceval
1923
Artist (Painter)
friend of
Albert Tucker
1923
Artist (Painter), Artist (Photographer), Artist (Ceramist)

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Residences
  • 1923 - 1934 Bruce Rock, WA, Australia
  • 1934 - 1941 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1941 - 1954 Murrumbeena, Vic.
  • c.1954 - c.1976 Williamstown, Melbourne, Victoria
  • 1977 - 1986 Larundal, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
  • c.1986 - 2000 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1923 - 1934 Bruce Rock, WA, Australia
  • 1934 - 1941 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1941 - 1954 Murrumbeena, Vic.
  • c.1954 - c.1976 Williamstown, Melbourne, Victoria
  • 1977 - 1986 Larundal, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
  • c.1986 - 15 January 2000 Melbourne, Vic.
References [<ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, ''Romulus and Remus with Wolf Mother' by John Perceval', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Plant, Margaret (March 2001), 'John Perceval 1923-2000'.>, <ExternalResource: Blackall, David (2004), 'John Perceval: an ethical representation of a delinquent angel'.>, <ExternalResource: Thomas, D., North, I., & McCarthy F. (1972), 'The Australian Landscape'.>] [<ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, ''Romulus and Remus with Wolf Mother' by John Perceval', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>]
Trainings
  • Worked with, c.1940 - c.1945 Angry Penguin group, Heide Park, VIC, Australia
  • worked with family and learnt ceramics, c.1940 - c.1954 Murrumbeena, Vic.
Related people
  • Reed, Sunday (associate of)
  • Reed, John (associate of)
Related person groups
  • Angry Penguins (associate of)
  • Antipodeans (associate of)
  • Arthur Merric Boyd Pottery (associate of)
  • Angry Penguins (associate of)
  • Antipodeans (associate of)
Related events
  • The Australian Landscape (exhibited at)
Summary