Australian

Architectural Gem: Richmond Bridge, Tasmania

Richmond Bridge, nestled in the charming village of Richmond in Tasmania, is a marvel of engineering and history. As Australia’s oldest…
Biography: Frederick McCubbin

Frederick McCubbin, a leading figure in Australian Impressionism, was born on February 25, 1855, in Melbourne, Australia. Growing up in the…
Biography: Rupert Bunny

Rupert Bunny (1864–1947) was an Australian painter who achieved recognition for his work in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.…
Biography: E. Phillips Fox

Emmanuel Phillips Fox, known as E. Phillips Fox, was an Australian Impressionist painter born on March 12, 1865, in Melbourne, Australia.…
Biography: Russell Drysdale

Russell Drysdale, born on February 7, 1912, in Bognor Regis, Sussex, England, and later becoming one of Australia’s most celebrated artists,…
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: Charles Conder

Charles Conder, an Australian-born painter and etcher, was born on October 24, 1868, in Tottenham, Middlesex, England. He emerged as one…
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…