After establishing himself as a successful painter in Australia, E (Emanuel) Phillips Fox (12 March 1865–1915) moved to England at the beginning of the …
Three works by three Australian artists born within three years of each other, all with different life experiences, immerse us in the solemn atmosphere of …
Originating in the late 19th century and evolving from traditional lace-making techniques, filet (French word for net) crochet was a popular craft before, during …
William Bustard (18 April 1894–1973) was an important figure in the development of art in Queensland from the 1920s onwards, advocating for artists to …
Once a prominent colonial Queensland artist, Anthony Alder (27 December 1838–1915) and his works had all but vanished from public memory until, in 2011 …
In 1974, Australian artist Janet Dawson moved from Sydney to Binalong in regional New South Wales. Inspired by her new rural surroundings, she began to …
James Gleeson (21 November 1915–2008) was one of Australia’s most recognised and celebrated Surrealists, particularly influenced by the works of Salvador Dali, Max …
Throughout his career Australian artist Brett Whiteley (7 April 1939–1992) worked prolifically, producing drawings, ceramics, paintings and sculptures intimately connected to his turbulent and …
In Spaces Between Houses – Two Blocks 1977 (illustrated), Virginia Coventry uses the camera as an observational and recording device. Rather than seeking out the remarkable …
Though not a painting of a named sitter, Portrait group (The mother) 1907 (illustrated) by Australian artist George W (Washington) Lambert (13 September 1873-1930 …
With experience as a stained-glass draughtsman working on windows for cathedrals in Great Britain and North America, William Bustard (18 April 1894-1973) migrated …
In Brisbane’s Wintry sunshine, Vida Lahey (26 August 1882-1968) has captured the Albert Street Methodist Church and the Central Methodist Mission’s Albert …
The time Charles Blackman (12 August 1928-2018) spent in Queensland was central to his development as one of the most important Australian artists of …
There are some 1,000 Australian Acacia species and they grow across every state and territory, these plants are adaptable and resilient and have become …
