Ivars Jansons Australia, 1939-2017
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About Ivars Jansons
Born in Latvia in 1939, Ivars Jansons arrived in South Australia in 1949. Jansons studied architecture and worked as an architect, which fostered his interest in art. He became a full time artist in 1964, holding his first solo exhibition in Melbourne three years later. Working in both oil and watercolour, he is principally a landscape painter, with works represented in several major collections. He passed away on 5 March 2017 in South Australia, aged 78 years.
Ivars Jansons is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1974 of 425, of which 288 (68%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $10,795 for Clearing Showers Paris sold by E. J. Ainger Pty.Ltd. in November 2004. This year 2 works have been offered for sale.
Ivars Jansons is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 342
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 327
- Australian Prints + Printmaking, a database listing printmaking artists from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region based on the print collection of the National Gallery of Australia.
Artists' Resale Royalty
Could the second and subsequent works by this artist sold after June 9, 2010 for over $1,000 be liable for the Artists' Resale Royalty? More info…
Yes, eligible, subject to the artist satisfying the residency test. The artist is alive or has been deceased for less than 70 years. Contact the Copyright Agency for information on the residency test.
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