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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.
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.
Tom Roberts 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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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
'Tom Roberts painted 'The Golden Fleece' while staying at Newstead Station in the New England tablelands of northern NSW. It is part of a series in which Roberts...
Tom Roberts’s large canvas, Shearing the rams (fig. 1) is popularly seen today as an archetypal vision of Australian pastoral life. With his considerable capacity for self-advertisement, Roberts did much to foster this notion.
Learn about Tom Roberts (1856–1931), a prominent Australian artist and impressionist painter. Explore his portraits, landscapes, and his involvement in the Heidelberg School and the 9 by 5 Impression Exhibition.
