Jubilee exhibition of Australian art

S I DNEY ROBERT N O L A N , b. 1917 L L O Y D REES, b. 1904 Born Melbourne, where h e studied. Shows a predilection for t h e mythical a n d primeval element i n Born Queensland. Studied a t Brisbane. Visited Europe 1923-24. His dark-toned simplified landscapes t h e Australian scene. T h e bird's-eye view o f t h e ancient Du r a c k R a n g e emphasises t h e uninhabitable a n d give a romantic interpretation o f t h e Australian scene. prehistoric character o f t h e scene wh e r e eroded shapes form a rhythmic p a t t e r n i n space. 146 T H E HARBOUR F R O M McMAHON ' S POINT * 1 4 1 DURACK RANGE Signed a nd dated L. Rees, 50; 1.1. Signed and dated Nolan, 11.5.50; l.r. Oil on canvas, 301 ins. x 39 ins. Ripolin on masonite, 331 ins. x 451 ins. National Ar t Gallery o f New South Wales. National Gallery o f Victoria. *147 SUNSET O N T H E OMEGA HILLS Signed L. Rees; l.r. Oil on canvas, 261 ins. x 391 ins. J U S T I N O B R I E N , b. 1917 F r om the Collection o f K y m Bonython Esq. ' Born Sydney. After t h e war travelled i n France, Italy a n d Spain. A fervent admirer o f primitive Italian a n d Byzantine painting. Presents fastidiously elongated figures i n linear design a n d rich pattern o f colour. *142 BOY I N COS TUME A R N O L D SHORE , b. 1897 Signed O'Brien; u.l. Born Melbourne, where h e studied. Together w i t h William Frater, was m u c h inspired b y t h e work of Oil on canvas, 35J ins. x 17+ ins, v a n G o g h a n d Cezanne; joined George Bell i n t h e establishment o f a n a r t school. His work shows intuitive National Gallery o f Victoria. feeling for colour. 148 BANKSIAS Signed a nd dated Shore, 36; 1.1. Oil o n canvas, 201 ins. x 26 ins. F r om the Collection o f Mrs. R . G. Casey, Melbourne. DESIDERIUS ORBAN , b. 1884 Born Hungary. Studied i n France a n d other European countries. I n 1908 founded the most advanced g r o u p o f artists i n Hungary, known as ' T h e Eight.' T o o k u p residence i n Sydney i n 1939. 143 ST I LL L I FE JACK C A R I N G T O N SM I T H , b. 1908 S i g n e d O r b a n ; 1.1. Born Launceston. Trained i n Sydney a n d London. His low-toned paintings designed i n simplified Pastel, 18 ins. x 24 ins, masses convey romantic subject matter. By courtesy o f the Artist. 149 ARRANGEMENT I N GREY, GRE EN AND BROWN Signed and dated Carington Smith, 46 ; u.r. Oil o n canvas, 361 ins. x 281 ins. National Ar t Gallery o f New South Wales. A D A MA Y PLANTE , d. 1950 Born N e w Zealand. Studied i n Melbourne a n d abroad. Settled i n Victoria a n d worked along lines inspired b y Cezanne. H e r paintings show sensitive a n d personal qualities o f form a n d colour. J O S H U A SM I T H , b. 1905 144 QU I NCE S Born Sydney, wh e r e h e studied. His sensitively painted portraits reveal his realistic interest i n character Signed A. M. Plante; 1.r. a n d circumstance. Oil o n canvas on masonite, 19 ins. x 23 ins. *150 P OR T RA I T GROUP National Gallery o f Victoria. Signed a n d dated Josh, 42; 1.1. Oil on canvas, 43 ins. x 35 ins. National Ar t Gallery o f New South Wales. MARGARET PRESTON I Born S o u t h Australia. Studied i n Sydney a n d Melbourne. T a u g h t i n Adelaide, later w e n t abroad C O NSTA N CE STOKES a n a studied i n Mu n i c h a n d Paris. After t h e w a r settled i n Sydney a n d devoted herself to landscape a n d I Born Victoria. Studied i n Melbourne, L o n d o n a n d Paris a n d again i n Melbourne with George Bell. still life paintings, t h e design o f which has often been inspired b y the a r t o f t h e aborigines. A l m s a t classic perfection o f form a n d resonant translucent colour. *145 ST I LL L I FE I * 1 5 1 G I R L I N R E D TIGHTS Oil on canvas, 181 ins. x 181 ins. Oil on masonite, 30 ins. x 20 ins. Signed and dated Margaret Preston, 1924; 1.1. Signed Constance Stokes; u.r. From the Collection o f Sir Lionel Lindsay. From the Collection of Darvi Lindsay Esq. 47