John Perceval
1923 - The scourge of Job 1947- oil on wood panel
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John Perceval was the last surviving member of a group known as the Angry Penguins who redefined Australian art in the 1940s. Other members included John Reed, Joy Hester, Sidney Nolan, Arthur Boyd and Albert Tucker. He was also an Antipodean and contributed to the Antipodeans exhibition of 1959.
Perceval is best known for his lively scenes, such as this depiction from the Old Testament story of Job, setting dramatic scenes from biblical stories and mythology within a very Australian setting.