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3/8/2012

Impressionists/ Edwardians/ Expatriates

The Queensland Art Gallery (QAGOMA), Brisbane

This display examines how, at the end of the nineteenth century, many of Australia’s most talented artists were drawn to Europe to study due to greater opportunities for patronage. Featuring paintings by the ‘Heidelberg’ artists Frederick McCubbin, Tom Roberts, Charles Conder and Arthur Streeton who all shared an interest in French Impressionism. Large scale works by AME Bale, Vida Lahey and Rupert Bunny reflect the continued emphasis on the competition or salon piece in the early twentieth century. Works by E Philips Fox and John Russell show the development of vibrant new painting styles. In addition, portraits by George W Lambert and Hugh Ramsey show how these artists took particular inspiration from Diego Velázquez and American-born artist John Singer Sargent, their contemporary, to paint with a bravura style that placed a new emphasis on the face and the figure.

This display has been specially curated while ‘Portrait of Spain: Masterpieces from the Prado’ occupies the Australian Galleries at QAG.

Image: Rupert Bunny, Australia 1864-1947 | Bathers 1906 | Oil on canvas | Purchased 1988 | Collection: Queensland Art Gallery

For media enquiries contact the Gallery's media unit:

Kendall Battley | A/Senior Media Officer
T: + 61 (07) 3840 7162 | M: 0478 479 820 | E: kendall.battley@qagoma.qld.gov.au
Dan Cameron | Media Coordinator
T: +61 (07) 3842 9563 | M: 0402 374 169 | E: dan.Cameron@qagoma.qld.gov.au
Phoebe Owen | Media Assistant
T: +61 (07) 3842 9421 | M: 0403 498 914 | E: phoebe.owen@qagoma.qld.gov.au

Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA)
Stanley Place, South Bank - Queensland 4101, Australia
Opening Hours:
10.00am — 5.00pm Monday to Friday
9.00am — 5.00pm Saturday and Sunday
9.00am — 5.00pm Public Holidays
Admission free

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