ARTIST BIOGRAPHY - courtesy of Michael Jorgensen

James Henry Minogue (1895 - 1955)

Artist and manager. Pupil of Max Meldrum, later joined Justus Jorgensen. Started the Meldrum Gallery, which exhibited the Tonalist painters and acted as a “lending library” for art. Became Jorgensen’s assistant in the Queen Street studio. Later (1949 - 1955) he was Secretary of The Victorian Artists’ Society. Known for his drawings, especially his zoo sketches.

These pieces form part of an extensive 2016 bequest of artworks to the Montsalvat Collection by the late Michael Jörgensen (1931–2017). Montsalvat is profoundly grateful to Michael for his generosity and years of friendship and support.

Montsalvat Collection

Jim Minogue

Works from the Michael Jorgensen Bequest

The Long Gallery

13th May 2021 to 6th June 2021

Mrs. O’Brien’s Kittens At Play, Jim Minogue, 1945