Arthur Loureiro’s (1853–1932) painting The spirit of the new moon 1888, on display at the Queensland Art Gallery, was inspired by the sixteenth-century epic poem Os Lusiadas by Luis Vaz de Camoes, considered one of the greatest poets from the artist’s homeland, de Camoes describes the history of Portugal from its origins to the voyage…
Lady with sponge (illustrated) is a striking, intriguing work by artist Lindsay Bernard Hall (1859–1935) whose skill as an artist was often overshadowed by his other significant achievements. Hall was an artist, teacher and director of the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) in Melbourne from 1892 to 1933. Hall is noted for his interiors and…
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