Australia

Inspiration: “Farmer’s Girl,” by Walter Withers
FARMER’S GIRLWalter Withers (22 October 1854 — 13 October 1914)Australian/English1892Oil on canvas Withers was born at Handsworth, Staffordshire, the son of Edwin Withers.…
Biography: James Nairn
James Nairn, a significant figure in the art scene of New Zealand, was born on February 28, 1859, in Dunedin. As…
Victorian College of the Arts: Melbourne’s Creative Legacy
The Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) was founded in 1972 in Melbourne as a bold effort to centralize and elevate…
Australian Impressionism: The Heidelberg School
Australian Impressionism, often referred to as the Heidelberg School, emerged in the late 19th century as a defining artistic movement in…
Biography: Tom Roberts
Tom Roberts, a seminal figure in Australian art history, was born on March 9, 1856, in Dorchester, Dorset, England. Recognized as…
Inspiration: “Woman On A Balcony,” by Tom Roberts
Roberts painted a considerable number of fine oil landscapes and portraits, some painted at artist camps with his friend McCubbin. Perhaps…
Sydney: The History of its Art
The first art ever made in what we now call Sydney wasn’t painted with oils or exhibited in white-walled galleries. It…
Brisbane: A History of its Art
Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, occupies a distinct position in Australia’s artistic ecosystem. Often overshadowed by the larger and more internationally…
Cairns: The History of its Art
The artistic story of Cairns begins not in galleries or studios, but in the terrain itself—an unruly collision of sea, rainforest,…
Biography: Arthur Streeton
Arthur Streeton (1867–1943) was an Australian landscape painter and a key figure in the Heidelberg School, an Australian art movement associated…
Biography: Elioth Gruner
Elioth Gruner (1882–1939) was an Australian landscape painter known for his contributions to Australian art during the late 19th and early…
Canberra: The History of its Art
Before a single stone was laid, Canberra was a concept—an idea drawn in ink, layered with lakes, axes, and green corridors.…