Roma Thompson b. 20 December 1918

  • Artist ,
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Painter)
Painter, graphic artist and fabric designer, formally trained at Melbourne Technical College at the tender age of 15. In the 1940s Thompson was exhibiting with the George Bell Group and Melbourne Contemporary Art Society.
You are viewing the version of bio from Feb. 20, 2026, 11:20 a.m. , as edited by realarty1 (needs approval).
Revert to this revision Go to current record
This record needs moderation
Name
Roma Thompson
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist
  • Artist
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8102)
Birth date
20 December 1918
Birth place
Melbourne, Vic.
Death date
1 January 2020
Active Period
  • c.1939 - c.1963
Residence
  • c.1919 - c.1963 Melbourne, Vic
Training
  • 1942 - 1950 George Bell's Thursday Night Life Classes, Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1935 - 1939 Melbourne Technical College, Melbourne, Vic.
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

Difference between this version and previous

Field This Version Previous Version
Record status needs approval moderator approved
Date modified Feb. 20, 2026, 11:20 a.m. May 6, 2019, 10:02 a.m.
Other occupations
  • Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8102)
  • Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8102)
Field Changes
Birth embedded
Coverage
Place Melbourne, Vic. Mentone, Melbourne, Vic.
embedded
Date
Precision 2
Death embedded
Coverage embedded
Date