November 7th, 2008 -- Posted in Shearing the Rams - Tom Roberts |
Unique christmas gifts of art can really bring joy to the people that receive them. Having a reproduction done of a famous work from a painter such as Tom Roberts will really be impressive.
Tom Roberts painted a substantial number of fine oil landscapes and portraits. However, his most well-known large works would be Shearing the Rams and The Big Picture. Although one may not be able to give the originals as continue reading »
March 28th, 2008 -- Posted in Famous Reproduction Art |
Tom Roberts Paintings - Australia’s most Famous Impressionist Painter?
The famous artist Tom Roberts, whose ‘Shearing the Rams’ oil painting captured Australia’s imagination, was our foremost impressionist painter.
Interesting facts about Tom Roberts:
- At the time of his famous ‘Mentone’ and ‘Bourke Street’ paintings he occupied a small studio now occupied by the Myer Emporium.
- He was born in Great Britain 1856 and only came to Australia in 1859
- Frederick McCubbin was a great friend and fellow famous artist
- He stayed at the same artist camp as Arthur Streeton, in Box Hill, Melbourne
- His most famous painting Shearing the Rams is currently on display at the NGV (National Gallery of Victoria)
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