About Frank Wesley
Lived 1923 – 2002 (aged 78–79). Frank Wesley was an Australian painter and artist.
Frank Wesley (1923-2002) was an internationally recognised Indian-Australian artist.
Biography
Wesley was born in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh into a fifth generation Christian family of Hindu and Muslim descent. Wesley made art based on both biblical and secular themes. He used water colours, oil paintings, miniatures and wooden carvings.
Wesley's painting "Blue Madonna" was used for the first UNICEF Christmas card, while five of his paintings were exhibited at the 1950 Holy Year Exhibition in the Vatican. He is also known for designing the funeral urn for Mahatma Gandhi's ashes.
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Who was Frank Wesley?
Australian painter
When was Frank Wesley born?
Frank Wesley was born in 1923 in Azamgarh.
When did Frank Wesley die?
Frank Wesley died in 2002.
What was Frank Wesley's occupation?
Frank Wesley was a painter and artist.
What nationality was Frank Wesley?
Frank Wesley was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Wesley. https://biography.guide/frank-wesley/
MLA: "Frank Wesley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frank-wesley/.
Chicago: "Frank Wesley." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/frank-wesley/.
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