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Australian Artist Biographies Jane Sutherland (1853 – 1928)

Jane Sutherland (1853 – 1928) Biography

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Jane Sutherland was an Australian impressionist artist, landscape painter, and teacher who was part of the burgeoning late nineteenth-century Australian “Plein-air” movement.

She significantly influenced professional and amateur women artists who followed her ground-breaki… Read More “Jane Sutherland (1853 – 1928) Biography”

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Australian Artist Biographies Frederick Ronald Williams (Australian 1927 – 1982)

Fred Williams, The Australian Artist That Transcends Time and Place

Fed Williams, Born in Richmond, Victoria, Australia, Frederick Ronald Williams was the son of an electrical engineer and a housewife.

Fred, wanted to be an artist early in his life. However, his father, a practical man, hoped he would be an architect.

Fred left school at age 14 and became an apprenti… Read More “Fred Williams, The Australian Artist That Transcends Time and Place”

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Artist Colonies The History of Montsalvat

The History of Montsalvat Eltham Victoria

Introduction

Montsalvat is an opulent estate with sweeping grounds and buildings that look like they’re straight out of a fairytale, You might forget your right amid the town of Eltham, only 35 minutes away from the city.

Montsalvat is one of Australia’s oldest art commune established by J… Read More “The History of Montsalvat Eltham Victoria”

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Australian Artist Biographies David Boyd (1924 – 2011)

David Boyd (1924 – 2011) Biography

David Fielding Gough Boyd OAM (1924 – 2011)

David entered the Melba Memorial Conservatorium of Music in Melbourne at seventeen, after 12 months at the conservatorium he was conscripted into the army during World War II.

Upon his return, he studied art at the National Gallery School on an ex-serviceman… Read More “David Boyd (1924 – 2011) Biography”

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Australian Artist Biographies Max Sherlock (Australian 1925-)

Max Sherlock (Australian 1925-)

Max Sherlock (Australian 1925-) Bio

Max was Born in Victoria in 1925, He studied at the National Gallery School 1941-42, with Max Meldrum in Melbourne 1941, then after serving his country with the RAN during WW11, he studied with Clifton Pugh and Frank Werther 1958-60, he travelled and studied in Eur… Read More “Max Sherlock (Australian 1925-)”