Tom Roberts (1856-1931) is arguably one of Australia’s best known and most loved artists, standing high amongst his talented associates at a vital moment in local painting. His output was broad ranging, and includes landscapes, figures in the landscape, industrial landscapes and cityscapes. He was also Australia’s leading portrait painter of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
This exhibition brings together Tom Roberts’ most famous paintings loved by all Australians. Paintings such as Shearing the rams (1888-90) and A break away! (1891) are among the nation’s best-known works of art.
National Gallery Of Australia (NGA)
Until 28 March, 2016
Australian Capital Territory
Portrait of Florence, c 1898, oil on canvas on paperboard, 66.6 x 38.7cm
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, bequest of Florence Turner Blake 1959
Courtesy National Gallery of Australia, Australian Capital Territory
