During the First World War, Streeton served as a hospital orderly in London, and then as an official war artist with the Australian army. He was awarded a knighthood in 1937 for services to art.
~The National Gallery, London
Australian impressionist Arthur Streeton (1867–1943) today.
Sirius Cove (1895)
These are wonderful...what a talented artist.
ReplyDeleteI love impressionist paintings and his is (or should be) considered among the best.
They're all good, but I was especially drawn to the one with the fellow on the log.
These are beautiful! Thanks for introducing me to Arthur Streeton.
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