Victoria Mary Talbot

Victoria Mary Talbot, born in 1931, is an Australian painter and illustrator. She started her career in Melbourne in 1958. She moved to London where she worked for the well-recognized solo-exhibitionist Arthur Jeffress' Gallery in 1961. This period were successful and became her great breakthrough. During this period, she also finished the portraits of The Duke of Bedford, Lady Astor and Princess Ujrvala Bistraw Shah. In 1962 she had her first solo exhibition in Paris. Several Exhibitions in Australia, which was completed in 1964. The travel desire brought her to Thailand, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Japan and America. After completing her exhibition in Los Angeles in 1965, she returned to London where she commissioned painting the Maharaja by Ciich-Behar. Her colourful and interesting life is reflected in her imaginative images, varied expressions from the observant and quality-conscious eye of an international connoisseur. Victoria Mary Talbot moved to Norway in November 1965, fell in love with the country and the tranquility. It has been numerous separate and collective exhibitions throughout much of the world. 
1957    Melbourne       Australian Galleries
1957    Sydney            Terry-Clune Gallery
1961    London            Arthur Jeffress Gallery
1962    Paris                Jean Giraudoux Galerie
1963    Melbourne       South Yarra Gallery
1964    London            The Trafford Gallery
1964    London            The Trafford Gallery
1967    Paris                La Galerie Mouffe
1969    London            The Trafford Gallery
1971    Asker               Galleri Pan
1973    Melbourne       South Yarra Gallery
1976    Oslo                 Galleri Galtung
1979    Oslo                 Galleri Galtung
1982    Oslo                 Galleri Galtung
1986    Elverum           Glomdalsmuseet
1988    Melbourne       Westpac Victorian
Arts Centre Trust
1989    Sydney            Casey Galleries
1992    Oslo                 Galleri Galtung
1996    Shawnee         Oklahoma Mabee &amp; Gerrer
Museum of Art – USA
1998    Roma               Galleria Lazzari
1999    Mantova          Galleria Accademia, Italia
2005    Oslo                 Interiør-Galleriet
2011    Oslo                 Interiør-Galleriet
Representing
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Australian Mission, København