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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associate of
Heidelberg School
Other occupation
associate of
Chelsea Arts Club, England, UK
Artist

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Residences
  • 1938 - 1943 Olinda, Vic.
  • 1920 - 1938 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1897 - 1920 England, UK
  • 1867 - 1890 Victoria
  • 1890 - 1896 Sydney, NSW
  • 1938 - 1943 Olinda, Vic.
  • 1920 - 1938 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1897 - 1920 England, UK
  • 1867 - 1897 Victoria
Other occupations
  • Hospital orderly
  • Art critic
  • War artist
  • Hospital orderly
  • Art critic
  • War artist
References [<ExternalResource: 'National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT'.>, <ExternalResource: Thomas, D., North, I., & McCarthy F. (1972), 'The Australian Landscape'.>] [<ExternalResource: 'National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT'.>]
Alternative names
  • Sir Arthur Ernest Streeton
Related people
  • Lambert, George (associate of)
  • Longstaff, John (associate of)
  • Mackennal, Bertram (associate of)
  • Conder, Charles (associate of)
  • Roberts, Tom (associate of)
  • Bunny, Rupert (associate of)
  • Fox, E. Phillips (associate of)
  • Fuller, Florence (associate of)
  • Coates, George (associate of)
  • McCubbin, Frederick (associate of)
  • Constable, John (associate of)
  • Turner, J. M. W. (associate of)
  • Steer, Philip Wilson (associate of)
  • Troedel, George (associate of)
  • Nevinson, C.R.W. (associate of)
  • Wood, Francis Derwent (associate of)
  • Clench, Nora (spouse of)
  • Lambert, George (associate of)
  • Longstaff, John (associate of)
  • Mackennal, Bertram (associate of)
  • Conder, Charles (associate of)
  • Roberts, Tom (associate of)
  • Bunny, Rupert (associate of)
  • Fox, E. Phillips (associate of)
  • Fuller, Florence (associate of)
  • Coates, George (associate of)
  • McCubbin, Frederick (associate of)
  • Constable, John (associate of)
  • Turner, J. M. W. (associate of)
  • Steer, Philip Wilson (associate of)
  • Troedel, George (associate of)
  • Nevinson, C.R.W. (associate of)
  • Wood, Francis Derwent (associate of)
  • Clench, Nora (spouse of)
Related person groups
  • Heidelberg School (associate of)
  • Chelsea Arts Club, England, UK (associate of)
  • Heidelberg School (associate of)
  • Chelsea Arts Club, England, UK (associate of)
Related works
  • Bellicourt tunnel (creator of)
  • 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)
  • Bellicourt tunnel (creator of)
  • 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)
Related collections
  • Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
Related events
  • The Australian Landscape (exhibited at)
  • 9 x 5 Exhibition of Impressions (exhibited at)
  • 9 x 5 Exhibition of Impressions (None)
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