early life and background
charles jones, an australian businessman and patron of the arts, was born on may 28, 1878, in burwood, new south wales. he was the grandson of the welsh-born merchant david jones, and his family's legacy would shape his future endeavors.career highlights
jones attended the julian ashton art school in sydney and later the slade school of fine art in london, but ultimately abandoned his ambition to become a professional artist. he trained as a tailor and worked in england before returning to australia in 1902. upon his return, he joined the family company david jones limited, initially working in the clothing factory and later transferring to the advertising department.contribution to the arts
jones established the david jones art gallery in 1944 under the direction of sir john ashton, promoting sydney artists, particularly william dobell, who painted jones' portrait in 1951 (now held at the national portrait gallery, canberra). he also published art in australia, further solidifying his commitment to the arts.legacy and recognition
jones was made a knight bachelor in the 1951 new year's honours. his legacy extends beyond his business accomplishments, as he played a pivotal role in fostering australia's artistic community.- view charles jones' artworks on WikiOO
- explore the society of artists, where jones often exhibited his work, on WikiOO's artist groups page
- read more about charles lloyd jones on wikipedia
- ralph frederick balson: construction in green (87 x 112 cm, art gallery of new south wales, oil on board)
- hans heysen: hauling timber (132 x 166 cm, art gallery of new south wales, oil on canvas)
- may 28, 1878: charles jones' birthdate
- 1902: jones returns to australia and joins david jones limited
- 1944: establishment of the david jones art gallery
- 1951: knighted in the new year's honours
- july 30, 1958: charles jones' passing
Questions & Answers
Where are Charles Jones's artworks grouped by art movement?
Charles Jones's works can be browsed by movement on the artist's All Movements page.
In which historical period did Charles Jones work?
Charles Jones worked in the Modern period. The period situates the artist's activity in history.
Is there an overview of all the subjects Charles Jones painted?
The Subject Atlas page maps Charles Jones's artworks by subject.
Where are Charles Jones's artworks grouped by keywords?
Charles Jones's works can be explored by keyword on the artist's By Keywords page. Each keyword groups the related artworks.
Where is Charles Jones from?
Charles Jones was born in Australia.
How many artworks by Charles Jones are available to browse?
You can browse 37 artworks by Charles Jones on the All Artworks page.
Can I visit a virtual museum of Charles Jones's works?
A virtual visit is possible: the 3D Museum page of Charles Jones presents the artist's works in a three-dimensional gallery.
Can I study Charles Jones's use of color across all works?
Charles Jones's use of color across the works listed on this website can be studied on the artist's Palette Genome page.
