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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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: Galbally, Ann (1969), 'Arthur Streeton', Melbourne, Vic. : Lansdowne, (revised 1979).>, <ExternalResource: Galbally, Ann & Gray, Anne (eds.) (1989), 'Letters from Smike: The Letters of Arthur Streeton 1890-1943', Melbourne, Vic. : Oxford University Press.>, <ExternalResource: Wray, Christopher (1993), 'Arthur Streeton: Painter of Light', Melbourne, Vic. : Jacaranda.>, <ExternalResource: Eagle, Mary (1994), 'The Oil Paintings of Arthur Streeton in the National Gallery of Australia', Canberra, ACT: National Gallery of Australia.>, <ExternalResource: Smith, Geoffrey (1995), 'Arthur Streeton 1867-1943', Melbourne, Vic.: National Gallery of Victoria.>] [<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.>]