For those either living in or visiting Sydney this Summer, The Art Gallery of New South Wales is currently presenting the most significant retrospective of Australian impressionist artist Arthur Streeton. If you can’t get to this incredible exhibition before it finishes on 14 February 2021, the accompanying book Streeton will transport you there. This tome features essays by curator Wayne Tunnicliffe, over 275 paintings and much more.
Get a taste of both the exhibition and the accompanying book with the following collection of some of Streeton’s greatest paintings.
Arthur Streeton ‘Land of the Golden Fleece’ 1926. Private collection, Sydney Arthur Streeton ‘Butterflies and blossoms’ 1889. National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, purchased with the assistance of a special grant from the Government of Victoria 1979
LEFT: Arthur Streeton ‘Beach scene’ 1890. Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, purchased from the Estate of Henrietta Tuson 1954 RIGHT: Arthur Streeton ‘From McMahon’s Point — fare one penny’ 1890. National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, purchased 1972Arthur Streeton ‘Early summer – gorse in bloom’ 1888. Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, gift of Mrs Andrew Tennant through the Art Gallery of South Australia Foundation 1982
Streeton, edited by Wayne Tunnicliffe, is available now. You can purchase tickets to the exhibition at The Art Gallery of New South Wales here, exhibiting now until 14 February 2021.
