Arnold Joseph Victor Shore Australia, 1897-1963
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About Arnold Shore
Born in Victoria in 1897, Shore studied at the National Gallery School from 1912 to 1917 and then in 1932 he joined with George Bell to establish an art school with operated until 1936. He became well known as a painter, teacher, cartoonist and art critic for several Melbourne daily newspapers at various times between 1934 to 1963. A contemporary of George Bell and William Frater, he was a leader of the post-impressionist movement in Australia. He won many awards and his work is represented in most state and provincial galleries.
In our database, 221 works by Arnold Shore are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1969, of which 141 (64%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $15,275 for Chrysanthemums sold by Christies in November 2001. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Arnold Shore are held by the National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of NSW and a further eight major public national galleries (see list below).
Arnold Shore is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McCulloch, Alan McCulloch, Susan McCulloch, Emily McCulloch-Childs. The New McCulloch's Encyclopedia of Australian Art. 4th Edition, Aus Art Melbourne & The Miegunyah Press, 2006. Page 882
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 365
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- 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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