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Join us for this presentation as author David Rathgen delves into the life and legacy of Walter Withers (1854-1914), a significant yet often overlooked figure in Australian art.
Join us for this presentation as author David Rathgen delves into the life and legacy of Walter Withers (1854-1914), a significant yet often overlooked figure in Australian art. A key member of the Heidelberg School, Withers was a pioneering landscape artist who captured the unique beauty of Australia in its own colors. His journey is shaped by his family's transformation from humble Birmingham origins to wealth and status through tobacco and twine, a shift that created tensions with his artistic ambitions.
In this book, I explore how Walter Withers developed his artistic talent, his decision to pursue painting as a career, and the factors that led him to choose Australia as his artistic home. Through his travels across Victoria—from the Bellarine to Ballarat—Withers painted a vibrant portrait of Australia, forever marking his place in the history of Australian art.
| Mon, Feb 16 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Tue, Feb 17 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Wed, Feb 18 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Thu, Feb 19 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Fri, Feb 20 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Sat, Feb 21 | 9:00AM to 1:00PM |
| Sun, Feb 22 | Closed |
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