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Morten Rown (1895, Spokane - 1941, Melbourne) was an American-Lovian artist. Born in Spokane, Washington, his family emigrated to Kinley in 1906 when he was eleven years old. His father Henry Rown was a builder by profession and Rown was able to assist his father in painting murals for some of the richer families that employed them. One such family was that of the Flints, and the then governor Oliver Flint was so impressed by the teenager's talent he offered to employ him part-time in the Seven government, painting pictures of typical scenes of Seven life, and occasional portraits.

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  • Morten Rown (1895, Spokane - 1941, Melbourne) was an American-Lovian artist. Born in Spokane, Washington, his family emigrated to Kinley in 1906 when he was eleven years old. His father Henry Rown was a builder by profession and Rown was able to assist his father in painting murals for some of the richer families that employed them. One such family was that of the Flints, and the then governor Oliver Flint was so impressed by the teenager's talent he offered to employ him part-time in the Seven government, painting pictures of typical scenes of Seven life, and occasional portraits.
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  • Spokane, WA
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  • Morten Rown
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  • artist
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  • English
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  • 1895-03-22(xsd:date)
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  • Methodist
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  • 1941-01-05(xsd:date)
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  • Melbourne, Australia
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  • Morten Rown (1895, Spokane - 1941, Melbourne) was an American-Lovian artist. Born in Spokane, Washington, his family emigrated to Kinley in 1906 when he was eleven years old. His father Henry Rown was a builder by profession and Rown was able to assist his father in painting murals for some of the richer families that employed them. One such family was that of the Flints, and the then governor Oliver Flint was so impressed by the teenager's talent he offered to employ him part-time in the Seven government, painting pictures of typical scenes of Seven life, and occasional portraits. Rown was influenced by Lovian painter Antoine Van Dyck, and is usually counted among the Traditionals. In 1929, depression struck, and there was no longer employment available for artists. Rown emigrated to Australia, but was unable to find any work other than painting lines on public roads. In more recent times, there has been some criticism of the artistic merit of his work. However, it remains valuable, perhaps partly due to its historical importance.
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