Arthur Streeton b. 8 April 1867

  • 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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Name
Arthur Streeton
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Hospital orderly
  • Art critic
  • War artist
Birth date
8 April 1867
Birth place
Mount Duneed, Geelong, Vic.
Death date
1 September 1943
Death place
Olinda, Vic.
Active Period
  • c.1882 - c.1940
Residence
  • 1938 - 1943 Olinda, Vic.
  • 1920 - 1938 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1897 - 1920 England, UK
  • 1867 - 1897 Victoria
Training
  • 1882 - 1887 National Gallery School, Melbourne, Vic.
Languages
  • English

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  • 9 x 5 Exhibition of Impressions (None)