JW Power John Joseph Wardell Power b. 12 October 1881

  • Artist (Painter)
John Joseph Wardell Power was a painter,author, patron and philanthropist. His colourful, abstract compositions reflect a life of leisure and 1920s modernity, theatre, music, the seaside and landscapes. His most prolific period spans the late 1920s to early 1930s. In Australia Power is most widely recognised as the benefactor of the 'Power Bequest'. This gift established the Power Institute of Fine Arts.
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  • Author, Illustrator, Stage Costume Designer, Physician and Surgeon, Medical Scientist, Military Doctor, Philanthropist, Art Patron
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