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
George Lambert
1873
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Sir John Longstaff
1861
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Sir Bertram Mackennal
1863
Artist (Sculptor)
associate of
Charles Conder
1868
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter), Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
associate of
Tom Roberts
1856
Artist (Photographer), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Rupert Bunny
1864
Artist (Painter)
associate of
E. Phillips Fox
1865
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Florence Fuller
1867
Artist (Painter)
associate of
George Coates
1869
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
associate of
John Constable
Other occupation
associate of
J. M. W. Turner
Other occupation
associate of
Philip Wilson Steer
Other occupation
associate of
George Troedel
Other occupation
associate of
C.R.W. Nevinson
Other occupation
associate of
Francis Derwent Wood
Other occupation
spouse of
Nora Clench
Other occupation
associate of
Louis Abrahams
1867
Artist (Painter)
associate of
H. Walter Barnett
1867
Artist (Photographer)
associate of
Mary Boyd
1867
Artist (Ceramist), Artist (Photographer), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Louis Buvelot
1867
Artist (Photographer), Artist (Painter), Artist (Printmaker)
associate of
Francis Thomas Deane Carrington
1867
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
friend of
G Rodney Cherry
1867
Artist (Photographer)
associate of
Ann Judith Fletcher
1867
Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer), Artist (Photographer)
associate of
Clewin Harcourt
1867
Artist (Painter), Designer (Industrial / Product Designer), Artist (Draughtsman), Maker
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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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