Three works by three Australian artists born within three years of each other, all with different life experiences, immerse us in the solemn atmosphere of …
‘Birds of Passage’, a display in Queensland Art Gallery’s Philip Bacon Galleries, sees the works of artists Ian Fairweather and Paul Jacoulet illustrating …
In his lifetime, Ian Fairweather (29 September 1891–1974) — one of Australia’s greatest artists who painted some of his most celebrated works here in …
In 1957, artist James Gleeson, then art critic at The Sun newspaper, wrote that the paintings of Ian Fairweather (1891-1974) would never last. Reputedly …
Few machines have altered history like the camera in the nineteenth century — photography gave ordinary people new insights, and their stories now remain preserved in …
The QAGOMA Research Library holds a collection of letters, photographs and other memorabilia relating to the famously reclusive artist Ian Fairweather, who spent the last …
Margaret Olley’s friendships with artists are chronicled in their pictures of her, such as William Dobell’s 1948 Archibald Prize–winning painting, works by …
The influence of Margaret Olley AC (1923–2011) on the history of twentieth-century Australian art exceeds even the impressive body of work she produced …
Telling the Story of Australian Art
Your reimagined Australian Collection brings together art from different times and across cultures. After 120 years of building …
The cleaning of paintings such as Ian Fairweather’s Head c.1955 (illustrated) is a fascinating subject. Changes in approaches to conservation practice mean that …
