Who started Montsalvat?

Justus Jorgensen
In the legend of King Arthur and the knights of the round table Montsalvat is the home of the Holy Grail. Australia’s Montsalvat is an artists’ colony in Eltham, established by the architect and artist Justus Jorgensen in 1934.

Who owns Montsalvat?

A new company, Montsalvat Limited, will replace the four-person charitable trust, chaired by Mr Jorgensen, which has run Montsalvat since 1975. The new chief executive is tipped to be Sean Spence, a former Price Waterhouse auditor. The new management declined to comment yesterday about its plans for Montsalvat.

What does the term artists colonies refer to?

Artist colonies are typically defined as a group of artists, generally painters, writers, and composers who worked and lived as a community for a certain period of time.

What is the art colony and where is it located?

Located in upstate New York on Lake George, the colony and its artists in residence were at the center of the American modernist movement as important artists from Manhattan traveled to Golden Heart Farm to escape the city and study with the couple.

What was the history of the colony of Montsalvat?

The colony of Montsalvat has a detailed history that reflects the life of Jörgensen and his friends and family; there is also a legend behind its name, while its buildings and gardens are steeped in the art and culture of Melbourne and its surroundings.

Is the town of Montsalvat a place of Welcome?

Montsalvat is also a place of welcome to all – old and young, committed and curious.

Who are some famous people associated with Montsalvat?

Percy Leason and his family lived next door and then there were the many friends who came to join in the work and the camaraderie of the camp. Two notable Australian artists said to be associated with Montsalvat were Leonard French and Albert Tucker.

Where does the name Montsalvat come from in Wagner’s Parsifal?

The name Montsalvat features in both German and English mythology. In the opera Parsifal by German composer Richard Wagner, Montsalvat is the castle, built by Titurel, where the Holy Grail is protected; and in Act III of his namesake opera, Lohengrin sings of it as home.

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