Australia
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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…
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Biography: Tom Roberts
Tom Roberts, a seminal figure in Australian art history, was born on March 9, 1856, in Dorchester, Dorset, England. Recognized as…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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The Antipodean Movement: Australia Against Modernism
The Antipodean Movement was a bold artistic rebellion that shook the Australian art world in the late 1950s. At a time…
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Inspiration: “Going Home,” by Tom Roberts
Tom Roberts, a pivotal figure in Australian art history, created an extensive body of work that has resonated with art lovers…
