Post Impressionism Grace Cossington Smith at the Mornington Gallery Today we examine one of the paintings by Grace Cossington Smith, which was part of the 'Know My Name' exhibition at the Mornington Gallery in Victoria.
Printmaking Cressida Campbell – at "Know My Name", Mornington Today we look at a wonderful woodblock print by Cressida Campbell that was displayed in the "Know My Name" exhibition at the Mornington Regional Gallery.
Sculpture Kylie Stillman – Just remarkable sculpture! Today we meet an Australian artist who creates sculptures and patterns using ordinary materials to give them their own "presence and nobility".
Exhibition Pierre Bonnard exhibition - NGV: Part 2: India Mahdavi: Set designer Today we look at the setting for the Pierre Bonnard Exhibition at the NGV in 2023, designed by India Mahdavi. The exhibition space was truly and artwork in itself.....
Post Impressionism Pierre Bonnard – Melbourne Exhibition – Part 1 Today we take a look at some of the Pierre Bonnard artworks which were on display in a wonderful exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria in 2023.
Japan Hasui Kawase – Iconic Japanese printmaker Today we learn about the beautiful printmaking of Japanese artist Hasui Kawase (1883 - 1957), said to be the last proponent in the dying art of the traditional landscape artists.
Celebration Happy Valentine's Day 2024 Wishing everyone a Happy Valentine Day for 2024 from the AnArt4Life team.
Photography Ocean Photographer of the Year 2023 Today we look at images of the winners and finalists of the 2023 " Ocean Photographer of the Year", as judged, awarded and published by the magazine "Oceanographic".
Australian Artist Simon White – A versatile artist Today we meet a versatile Australian artist who can make the transition from large scale public murals to beautiful landscape paintings and portraits in charcoal......
John Pickup In Memory of John Pickup OAM Today is the first anniversary of the death of our dear friend and member of the AnArt4Life blog team John Pickup OAM. We bring you a summary of our past posts on this remarkable man and artist.
Photography Photographer Lee Miller – An amazing life Today we learn about the fascinating life and iconic work of photographer, Lee Miller, who did not shy away from capturing raw and real historical events in World War II, as well as the fashion world of Paris and New York.
Street Art David Zinn – Quirky and fun! Today we look at more of the chalk street art of David Zinn, and learn more about why he does what he does......
Photography Adam Stan - Photographer Today we look at the beautiful photography of Adam Stan, who is based on the Bellarine coast, south of Melbourne, Australia. He also photographs the sand art of his friend, Ed......
Planes An important replica plane flies again! Today we celebrate the completion of the restoration of the replica of "The Southern Cross" aeroplane flown by Charles Kingsford Smith in 1928, in the first trans-Pacific flight from America to Australia.
Celebration Happy New Year 2024 All of us at the "AnArt4Life" blog (Anne, Jane, Julie, Caroline, John, Andrew and Matt), wish all our readers a happy and healthy 2024 ahead, and thank you for your wonderful support so far.
Celebration It's New Year’s Eve 2023 The AnArt4Life team wish all our readers a Happy New Year's Eve, and take a look at last year's fireworks heralding 2023.....
Christmas It's Christmas 2023! Anne, Jane, Julie, John, Andrew, Caroline and Matt from the "AnArt4Life" blog team send our best wishes to all our readers and subscribers. May you each enjoy the peace and goodwill of the Christmas spirit.
Photography ‘Focus’: A photographic spotlight on Australian life: 1939 – 1996 A new exhibition has opened at the National Archives of Australia in Canberra. It looks at life in Australia as it developed over the sixty years or so from 1939.
Australian Artist Emanuel Phillips Fox – Prolific Australian Impressionist Today we learn about Emanuel Phillips Fox, an Australian artist who was a contemporary of the The Heidelberg School and married another artist, the well known Ethel Carrick.
Celebration Happy Sinterklaas 2023! Today we wish all our Dutch friends "Happy Sinterklaas", the Feast Day of Saint Nicholas. We learn a little about the traditions that still take place today.
Australian Artist An extraordinary find in South Australia.... Today we bring you the remarkable story of a prolific artist whose work was only discovered after his death....
Mixed Media “Dear Kate” – Celebrating an artistic legacy from the 1800s Today we read about an exhibition in Tasmania, Australia which is actually two exhibitions in one - lithographs which celebrate a beautifully preserved scrapbook of tiny paintings and sketches depicting life in the mid-1800s.
Multimedia Helga Stentzel - Playfulness in everyday reality! Today we are going to have a light hearted browse through the quirky art of Helga Stentzel, a multidisciplinary artist based in London, UK. She finds humour and personality in the everyday items of life....
Photography Sally McInerney – Not just her mother’s daughter Today we look at some of the contemporary photographic work of Sally McInerney, the daughter of Olive Cotton, a pioneering photographer of the mid-late 20th century.
Nature French Island – a unique experience! Today we take a day trip to French Island, Victoria, where the highlight was the wonderful sightings of a number of Koalas!