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Thomas William Roberts (8 March 1856 – 14 September 1931) was an English-born Australian artist and a key member of the Heidelberg School art movement, also known as Australian impressionism. After studying in Melbourne, he travelled to Europe in 1881 to further his training, and returned home in 1885, "primed with whatever was the latest in ...
Learn about Tom Roberts, a key member of the Heidelberg School and a prominent portraitist. Explore his biography, artworks and influences at Wikiart.org.
- Australian
- March 9, 1856
- United Kingdom
- September 14, 1931
Learn about Tom Roberts, the leader of the Heidelberg school and a pioneer of Australian impressionism. Explore his biography, works and legacy at the Art Gallery of NSW.
Impressionism. Tom Roberts (born March 9, 1856, Dorchester, Dorset, England—died September 14, 1931, Kallista, Victoria, Australia) was a painter who introduced Impressionism to Australia. Arriving in Melbourne at age 13, Roberts worked as a photographer, supplementing his meagre earnings with paintings produced as an evening art student.
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Tom Roberts’ mother, Frieda Humme, was an artist, as was her father, Julius Humme, who was an original member of the Ontario Society of Artists. Tom Roberts’ grandfather on his father’s side was Samuel Roberts, who founded Toronto’s famous Roberts Art Gallery in 1842 (the gallery is still in operation).
'Tom Roberts's painting of the opening of the first Australian Federal Parliament at the Exhibition Building in Melbourne in 1901 contains 269 individual portraits. Roberts was paid nearly 2000 guineas to complete the work -- a feat which took two and a half years and required numerous individual sittings with subjects in Melbourne, Sydney, London and elsewhere.'
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Dec 4, 2015 · See the work of legendary Australian artist Tom Roberts, creator of Shearing the rams and A break away!, at the NGA in Canberra. This exhibition was held in 2015 and has been archived for research purposes.
