Arthur van Langenberg
Arthur van Langenberg | |
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Born | (1909-04-12)12 April 1909 Colombo, Ceylon |
Died | September 1970(1970-09-00) (aged 61) Hendon, Middlesex, England |
Nationality | British |
Known for | Painting, drawing |
Movement | Colombo '43 Group |
Arthur van Langenberg MBE (12 April 1909 – September 1970) was a Sri Lankan public servant, painter and actor. He is considered one the important Sri Lanka artists of the Colombo '43 Group of the 20th century.[1][2]
Born on 12 April 1909 the fourth son of James Van Langenberg, Solicitor General of Ceylon (1912-1915) and Francis Ethel Vander née Straaten. Arthur van Langenberg graduated from the University of London and joined the Colombo Port Commission, becoming its secretary.[3] He was closely associated with the Colombo '43 Group and was a founder member of the Art Centre Club. In 1953 he was appointed a trustee of the Lionel Wendt Memorial Fund, serving on the board for three years.[4]
He was appointed an Member of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1955 New Year Honours for his services for the Colombo Port Commission.[5][6]
Van Langenberg dired in September 1970 in Hendon, Middlesex, at the age of 61.
References
- ^ Dalmia, Yashodhara (2016). Buddha to Krishna: Life and Times of George Keyt. Taylor & Francis. p. 70. ISBN 9781315311449.
- ^ "The '43 Group". The '43 Group. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ Ferguson's Ceylon Directory (PDF). 1953. p. 121.
- ^ "Portrait Head of Arthur van Langberg". Lionel Wendt Centre for the Arts. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Arthur van Langenberg". www.artceylon.com. Artceylon. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "London Gazette" (PDF). thegazette.co.uk. The Gazette of London. 1 January 1955. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
Further reading
- Weereratne, Neville (1970). Arthur van Langenberg. Colombo: Lionel Wendt Memorial Trust.
External links
- Lionel Wendt Theatre
- Sapumal Foundation
- The 43 Group
- Down memory lane with Lionel Pieris
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- Sri Lankan art
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- Hindu art
- Classical Sinhalese art
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- Ceylon Society of Arts
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- Progressive Artists' Group (PAG) (20th century)
- Lester James Peries
- Geoffrey Bawa
and connoisseurs
- Ananda Coomaraswamy
- Neville Weereratne
- Sri Lankan dance