Carl Thorwald Laugesen New Zealand, 1900-87
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About Carl Thorwald Laugesen
Born in New Zealand in 1900, Carl Laugesen studied at Canterbury School of Art in the 1920s. He then worked in poster design and commercial art in Wellington. He served in the New Zealand Army Home Defence for three years during the Second World War. After the war, Laugesen taught at the Wellington Technical College of Art for eight years, during which time he became a professional artist specialising in landscapes and portraits. He is also known for portraits of Maori women.
We have records of art auction sales by Carl Laugesen from 1986 and in total 322 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 271 (84%) were sold. This year 3 works have been offered for sale. Works by Carl Laugesen are held by the Museum Of New Zealand.
Carl Thorwald Laugesen is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McGahey, Kate. The Concise Dictionary of New Zealand Artists Painters Printmakers Sculptors, Gilt Edge Publishing, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000. Page 145
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
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