Arthur Streeton b. 8 April 1867

Also known as Sir Arthur Ernest Streeton
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
A member of the Heidelberg School and part of the famous '9 x 5' Impressions Exhibition in Melbourne, Arthur Streeton spent a number of years abroad, including a stint as an official war artist, before returning to Australia in 1920, where his sunny, pastoral landscapes were appropriated in the cause of a conservative nationalism.
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  • Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic.
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW

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References [<ExternalResource: 'National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT'.>, <ExternalResource: Thomas, D., North, I., & McCarthy F. (1972), 'The Australian Landscape'.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '2000/7/1 Painting, watercolour, 'Sixtieth Quatrain of Omar Khayyam', watercolour on board, Sir Arthur Streeton, Australia, 1897', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>] [<ExternalResource: 'National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT'.>, <ExternalResource: Thomas, D., North, I., & McCarthy F. (1972), 'The Australian Landscape'.>]
Related works
  • Bellicourt tunnel (creator of)
  • 2000/7/1 Painting, watercolour, 'Sixtieth Quatrain of Omar Khayyam', watercolour on board, Sir Arthur Streeton, Australia, 1897 (creator of)
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  • The spirit of the drought [Spirit of the Desert] (creator of)
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  • Golden summer, Eaglemont (creator of)
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  • Sunlight (Cutting on a hot road) [Soft Sydney Sun; Sunlight] (creator of)
  • The spirit of the drought [Spirit of the Desert] (creator of)
  • (The valley of the Nepean) (creator of)
  • From McMahon's Point - fare one penny (creator of)
  • Golden summer, Eaglemont (creator of)