One of the most important Australian Impressionist painters, Arthur Streeton was admired for his ability to capture the unique character of the Australian landscape. He was a precocious 23-year-old and on his first visit to Sydney when he painted this vivid scene of a windy day on clifftops along the coast at Coogee.
On long-term loan from a private collection, this painting is the first by an Australian artist to have featured in the collection, and has never before been seen in the UK.
| Artist | Arthur Streeton |
|---|---|
| Artist dates | 1867 - 1943 |
| Full title | Blue Pacific |
| Date made | 1890 |
| Medium and support | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 91.4 × 50.8 cm |
| Acquisition credit | On loan from a private collection |
| Inventory number | L1177 |
| Location in Gallery | Room 43 |
The National Gallery has endeavoured to make as many images of the collection as possible available for non-commercial use. However, an image of this painting is not available to download. This may be due to third party copyright restrictions.
If you require a license for commercial use of this image, please use the National Gallery Company's Online Picture Library or contact them using the following:
- Email: picture.library@nationalgallery.co.uk
- Telephone: +44 (0)20 7747 5994
- Fax: Fax +44 (0)20 7747 5999