A journey through two centuries of epic landscape painting, this unique and compelling exhibition explores both the timing of Turner’s major artistic breakthroughs, which coincided with the development and origins of a school of art in Australia, and his continuing influence on artists working in Australia today.
Turner & Australia draws together key works by Turner from Australian public collections, presented alongside a diverse chronology of Australian art that has arisen from the generations that have followed in his path. Included amongst original works by Turner are key works by Australian luminaries such as Eugene von Guérard, Frederick McCubbin, Tom Roberts, Arthur Streeton, Clarice Beckett, Lloyd Rees, Tracey Moffatt and Gallerysmith artist Valerie Sparks.