Russell Drysdale the drawings
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2012, marks the centenary of the birth of Russell Drysdale, one of the greatest Australian painters of the twentieth century. To celebrate this iconic Australian artist, the S.H. Ervin Gallery will be showing over 80 drawings in the exhibition Russell Drysdale: The Drawings, curated by Lou Klepac.
Coming into prominence during the 1940s amid the cultural and social changes precipitated by the Second World War, Drysdale initiated a new vision of the Australian landscape which replaced the pastoralism of the Heidelberg school. He transformed Australian painting, providing a penetrating view more in line with modern ideas and perceptions.
Drysdale revealed the vastness, emptiness and dryness of the landscape and its effects on the people who survived in these sparse, arid conditions.
Drawing was always vital to Drysdale and it was while he was in hospital, passing away time by drawing, that his talent was noticed. This led him to studying at George Bell’s school in Melbourne, laying the foundation for his future life as a painter. Drysdale is known for a series of highly imaginative and wonderful paintings such as The Drover’s Wife, The Cricketers, West Wyalong and many exceptional paintings of Aboriginal figures. He was a prolific draughtsman, for which drawing was the basis of all his work.
A Carrick Hill exhibition, curated by Lou Klepac
Event Snapshot
When:
- Between Friday 17 February and Sunday 25 March from 11.00 to 17.00
Gallery Hours: Tuesday- Sunday 11am-5pm
Closed Monday & Public Holidays
Where:
S.H. Ervin Gallery (National Trust Centre), Watson Road (entry from Argyle Street ) The Rocks 2000 Venue details
Cost:
Adult: $7
Senior/ Conc: $5
Members: $4
Children under 12: free
Website:
More Info:
S.H. Ervin Gallery
02 9258 0173
shervingallery@nationaltrust.com.au
How to get to this event:
Bus: routes, 308, 339, 343, X43 & X39, 431, 432, 433, 434 all terminate at Argyle Street . Walk up Watson Road , Observatory Hill and follow the signs. Train: to Wynyard or Circular Quay
Ferry: to Circular Quay and proceed as above
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Location
S.H. Ervin Gallery (National Trust Centre), Watson Road (entry from Argyle Street ) The Rocks 2000
