Australian Tonalism :.

Australian Tonalism

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Brief Introduction and Quickfacts
Detailed Description
Artists and Paintings
More Examples – defined visual appearance
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Overview and quickfacts

Australian Tonalism is a style of painting that emerged in Australia in the late 19th century. The style is characterized by its use of muted colors and soft, atmospheric brushwork. Australian Tonalism was heavily influenced by the British artist J.M.W. Turner, and its practitioners sought to capture the same sense of light and space that Turner did in his work.

The art style is also known as: Tonalism, Australian Impressionism
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism

1. Frederick McCubbin (1855-1917) 2. Tom Roberts (1856-1931) 3. Charles Conder (1868-1909) 4. Arthur Streeton (1867-1943) 5. John Russell (1858-1930) 6. Margaret Preston (1875-1963) 7. Sidney Nolan (1917-1992) 8. Russell Drysdale (1912-1981) 9. John Perceval (1913-2000) 10. Arthur Boyd (1920-1999) 11. Clifton Pugh (1924-1990) 12. Fred Williams (1927-1982) 13. John Brack (1920-1999) 14. Colin McCahon (1919-1987) 15. Albert Tucker (1914-1999) 16. Joy Hester (1910-1960) 17. George Tjungurrayi (b.1957) 18. Emily Kame Kngwarreye (1910-1996) 19. Rover Thomas (1926-1998) 20. Paddy Bedford (1922-2007) 21. Jack Dale Mengil (1924-2013) 22. Ningura Napurrula (1926-2013) 23. Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula (1920-1999) 24. Yannima Pikarli Tommy Watson (1923-2002) 25. Mawurndjul (b.1951) 26. Gulumbu Yunupingu (b.1956) 27. Wukun Wanarrang (b.1963) 28. Dhuwarrwarr Marika (b.1956) 29. Gudju Gudju Fourmile (b.1953) 30. Narputta Nangala (b.1957)

1. “The Black swan” by John Russell, 1883 2. “The Blue Mountains” by Tom Roberts, 1883 3. “The Dandenong Ranges” by Frederick McCubbin, 1889 4. “The Flinders Ranges” by Hans Heysen, 1890 5. “The Grampians” by Frederick McCubbin, 1890 6. “The Harbour” by John Russell, 1890 7. “The Haystack” by John Russell, 1891 8. “The Kangaroo” by John Russell, 1891 9. “The Lake” by John Russell, 1891 10. “The Mallee” by John Russell, 1891 11. “The Mountain” by John Russell, 1891 12. “The Old Gum Tree” by John Russell, 1891 13. “The Paddock” by John Russell, 1891 14. “The River” by John Russell, 1891 15. “The Sea” by John Russell, 1891 16. “The Snowy River” by John Russell, 1891 17. “The Sun” by John Russell, 1891 18. “The Swamp” by John Russell, 1891 19. “The Tree” by John Russell, 1891 20. “The Twilight” by John Russell, 1891 21. “The Valley” by John Russell, 1891 22. “The Wimmera” by John Russell, 1891 23. “The Yarra” by John Russell, 1891 24. “Twilight in the Wilderness” by Frederick McCubbin, 1896 25. “The Pioneer” by Frederick McCubbin, 1904 26. “On the Wallaby Track” by Frederick McCubbin, 1906 27. “Lost in a Storm” by Frederick McCubbin, 1908 28. “Down on His Luck” by Frederick McCubbin, 1909 29. “The Diggers” by Frederick McCubbin, 1911 30. “The Pioneer Mother Monument” by Frederick McCubbin, 1915

Detailed Description

Australian Tonalism is an art movement that began in the late 1800s and continued into the early 20th century. The style is characterized by its use of muted colors and soft, atmospheric brushwork. Tonalism was popular among Australian artists who were looking to create a unique national identity in the wake of European colonization. Some of the most famous Australian Tonalist painters include Frederick McCubbin, Tom Roberts, and John Russell. McCubbin’s “The Pioneer” (1886) is one of the most iconic paintings of the Australian Outback, while Roberts’ “Shearing the Rams” (1890) captures the rugged beauty of the Australian countryside. Russell’s “Nude Study” (1903) is a beautiful example of the Tonalist style applied to the human form. While Australian Tonalism is sometimes seen as a regional offshoot of European Impressionism, the movement developed its own distinctive character thanks to the unique light and landscapes of Australia. Today, Australian Tonalism is celebrated as a key part of the country’s national identity.