Throughout the 1920s and 30s Queensland artists painted outdoors, their subject matter ranged widely from the beach, the bush, to the city. Vida Lahey was no exception, however during the early 30s Lahey was absorbed by sites around Brisbane and in 1931 painted Sultry noon focusing on the architecture of Brisbane’s Central Railway Station and…
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In an array of breeds, shapes and sizes, from wild dogs, to the valuable working dog, and the unconditional love of the house dog, QAGOMA has it all — so we’ve selected just a few artworks on display — we’ll let you find even more when you next visit us, plus we’ve added some of…
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…
This charming gold and pearl bracelet on display at the Queensland Art Gallery, is a lovely example of work by the Brisbane firm Flavelle, Roberts & Sankey, and represents the local jeweller’s skill as well as providing a glimpse of Queensland’s history. The gold bracelet is the most significant piece of Queensland jewellery to come…
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The collection focused display ‘Plenty’ at the Queensland Art Gallery’s International Art Collection, Philip Bacon Galleries (7-9) is based on two groups of historical international paintings drawn from the Gallery’s Collection. Perhaps unexpectedly, these apparently gentle paintings can be traced to Australia’s early colonial period and the violent settler frontier. Two gifts are central. First,…
The artists included in the theme ‘Altered states’ in ‘Looking Out, Looking In’ at the Queensland Art Gallery until 6 August 2023 scrutinise the variability of the self-image, whether through masking or distortion. Explore the subject of the self-portrait in our blog series highlighting works by Australian and international artists, from the past to the…
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