Artist: Tom Roberts (1856 - 1931)
Nationality: British-Australian
Movement: Impressionism
Media: Painting
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Biography:
Tom Roberts was born in England but moved to Australia, working mostly in Melbourne. He was a primary figure in the introduction of Impressionism to the country and is considered a founder of Australia’s landscape traditions. He also spent a good deal of his career in Europe. After returning to Australia in 1885, he became a leader of the Heidelberg School, basing his work on the plein d’air style of painting. Roberts painted landscapes and portraits primarily, but also created historical and genre scenes.

Artworks in Museum Collections: (40)
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David Roberts, The Dead Sea, 18th - 19th century
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Charles Baugniet, David Roberts, 19th century
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D.J. Pound, David Roberts, Esq., R.A., 19th - 20th century
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David Roberts, St. Mungo"s Cathedral, Glasgow, 18th - 19th century
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David Roberts, Bridge of Toledo, Madrid, 18th - 19th century
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David Roberts, The Holy Land, after the lithographs by Louis Haghe from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts, R.A with historical notes by George Croly (London: Day & Son, 1855), vols.1 ( Jerusalem and Galilee) and 2 (The Jordan and Bethlehem) (of s
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David Roberts, The Holy Land, after the lithographs by Louis Haghe from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts, R.A., with historical notes by William Brockedon(London: Day & Son, 1855-1856), vols. 5 (Egypt and Nubia) and 6 (Egypt) (of six) bound toge
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David Roberts, Jerusalem From the Road Leading to Bethany, 18th - 19th century
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Thomas Cartwright, The Perilous Situation of Robert Roberts., 19th century
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Philip Gilbert Hamerton, The Unknown River (Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1872), 1872
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David Roberts, The Holy Land,after the lithographs by Louis Haghe from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts, R.A., with historical notes by George Croly and William Brockedon(London: Day & Son, 1855), vols. 3 (Idumea and Petra) and 4 (Egypt and Nubi
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David Roberts, Portrait of David Roberts Esq., R.A., plate 1 opposite title page in the book The Holy Land, with historical notes by George Croly (London: Day & Son, 1855), vol. 1 (of 6), Jerusalem and Galilee, [bound with The Holy Land, with historical n
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C. Roberts, An Appeal for Mercy-pages 776 & 777,from Harper"s Weekly,23 Sep 1876., 19th - 20th century
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Louis Haghe, Map to Illustrate the Sketches of Roberts in Egypt and Nubia - Egypt, 19th century
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Louis Haghe, The Holy Land - Portrait of David Roberts - Frontispiece to Vol. I, 19th century
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Louis Haghe, The Holy Land - Portrait of David Roberts - Frontispiece to Vol. I, 19th century
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Clare Leighton, The Time Of Man by Elizabeth Madox Roberts (New York: The Viking Press, 1945), 1945
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C. Roberts, The hunting season-A meet at the old Hall-pages 244 & 245 from The Graphic, 27 Feb. 1886., 19th - 20th century
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David Roberts, Map to Illustrate M,r. Roberts"s Route, plate 125 in the book The Holy Land, with historical notes by George Croly (London: Day & Son, 1855), vol. 3 (of 6) [ bound with The Holy Land, with historical notes by William Brockedon (London:
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Clare Leighton, Illustration on page 139 in the book The Time Of Man by Elizabeth Madox Roberts (New York: The Viking Press, 1945), 1945
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Clare Leighton, Illustration on page 261 in the book The Time Of Man by Elizabeth Madox Roberts (New York: The Viking Press, 1945), 1945
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Clare Leighton, Illustration on page 234 in the book The Time Of Man by Elizabeth Madox Roberts (New York: The Viking Press, 1945), 1945
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Clare Leighton, Illustration on page67 in the book The Time Of Man by Elizabeth Madox Roberts (New York: The Viking Press, 1945), 1945
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Philip Gilbert Hamerton, Voudenay-Le-Chateau, opposite page 8 in the book, The Unknown River (Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1872), 1872
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Clare Leighton, Illustration on page 351 in the book The Time Of Man by Elizabeth Madox Roberts (New York: The Viking Press, 1945), 1945
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Henry Benjamin Roberts, Adam Warner Hooted as a Wizard - The Illustrated London News, 13 July 1872, 19th - 20th century
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Clare Leighton, End piece vignette on page 397 in the book The Time Of Man by Elizabeth Madox Roberts (New York: The Viking Press, 1945), 1945
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Clare Leighton, Title page vignette in the book The Time Of Man by Elizabeth Madox Roberts (New York: The Viking Press, 1945), 1945
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George Cruikshank, The Life of Sir John Falstaff by Robert B. Brough (London: Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts, 1858), 1858
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The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia, 1842-49 Author: David Roberts (Scottish, 1796-1864);
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Clare Leighton, Head piece vignette for chapter 1 on page 9 in the book The Time Of Man by Elizabeth Madox Roberts (New York: The Viking Press, 1945), 1945
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Clare Leighton, Head piece vignette for chapter 8 on page 298 in the book The Time Of Man by Elizabeth Madox Roberts (New York: The Viking Press, 1945), 1945
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Clare Leighton, Head piece vignette for chapter 6 on page 200 in the book The Time Of Man by Elizabeth Madox Roberts (New York: The Viking Press, 1945), 1945
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Clare Leighton, Head piece vignette for chapter 9 on page 335 in the book The Time Of Man by Elizabeth Madox Roberts (New York: The Viking Press, 1945), 1945
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Clare Leighton, Head piece vignette for chapter 7 on page 239 in the book The Time Of Man by Elizabeth Madox Roberts (New York: The Viking Press, 1945), 1945
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Clare Leighton, Head piece vignette for chapter 5 on page 170 in the book The Time Of Man by Elizabeth Madox Roberts (New York: The Viking Press, 1945), 1945
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Clare Leighton, Head piece vignette for chapter 10 on page 369 in the book The Time Of Man by Elizabeth Madox Roberts (New York: The Viking Press, 1945), 1945
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Clare Leighton, Head piece vignette for chapter 4 on page 130 in the book The Time Of Man by Elizabeth Madox Roberts (New York: The Viking Press, 1945), 1945
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Clare Leighton, Head piece vignette for chapter 3 on page 104 in the book The Time Of Man by Elizabeth Madox Roberts (New York: The Viking Press, 1945), 1945
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Clare Leighton, Head piece vignette for chapter 2 on page 63 in the book The Time Of Man by Elizabeth Madox Roberts (New York: The Viking Press, 1945), 1945

Artnews Articles and Exhibition Information: (30)
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Bell-Roberts Art Gallery: Comics Brew
'Comics Brew' presents a show of original comic artwork by T. Ott and Kalonji from Switzerland, Stassen from Belgium and Rabaté from France, with Karlien de Villiers, ND Mazin, Brendon Bell-Roberts and the Igubu Collective. The Comics Brew catalog...
California Museum of Photography: S-T-R-E-T-C-H-I-N-G: A Spiritual Journey
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Pump House Gallery: Boundaries: Jo Roberts
This post-modern approach of questioning the apparent absolutes of boundaries carries particular significance when applied to current global politics, and on a much more local level examines the way borough boundaries have a direct impact on ones ...
Bell-Roberts Art Gallery: Kevin Brand: 50+
The exhibition uses a repetition of an image that is never seen from the same perspective simultaneously: so although the work is a marked shift from his focussed „issue based‰ earlier concerns, the repetition alludes to his prior use of pixillati...
Sculpture Square Limited : Bush Profiles: A Solo Show by Julia Roberts
Roberts moved to Singapore in 1998. In February 2000, she participated in ‘An Affair to Remember’, a group show celebrating the work of thirteen of Australia’s finest young contemporary artists, which was held at the Australian High Co...
Monash University Museum of Art: People, Places + Ideas: Celebrating Four Decades of the Monash University Collection
Monash University began collecting art when it was founded in 1961. The Collection, which has always had a strong focus on contemporary art, has expanded over four decades to comprise over 1,200 works by more than 330 of Australia's most renow...
Bell-Roberts Art Gallery: 10 Years 100 Artists: Art in a Democratic South Africa
The new premises at 89 Bree Street (between Shortmarket and Hout Streets) was originally built in 1752. The space is elegant and spacious , with a touch of old world charm about it. The gallery will now be situated on two floors and a roof top gar...
Bell-Roberts Art Gallery: Picnic: A Summer Show - Curated by Andrew Lamprecht
Artists included in the exhibition are Usha Seejarim, Kathryn Smith, Doreen Southwood, Kevin Brand, Matthew Hindley, Ed Young, Christian Nerf, Sanell Aggenbach, Geoff Grundlingh, Zen Marie, Vuyisa Nyamende and Cameron Platter, Brett Murray, and Sv...
Mariners Gallery, St Ives Society of Artists: Hevelepter 2001 Second Annual Exhibition
An uncompromising but approachable sample of untourist art from artists who recognise the distinct cultural nativity of contemporary Cornwall. The universality of R.Davisons painting certainly shar...
Bell-Roberts Art Gallery: Matthew Hindley: Surrender
"Informed by media reportage, individual experience and a developing personal iconography of metaphorical characters, these scenarios are rendered as encoded fictions or metaphors of trauma, couched in a "pop style." "Central to both his two...
Geelong Gallery: Shearing the Rams Touring Regional Galleries
The painting will be shown as part of the National Gallery of Victorias Centenary of Federation celebrations. Dr Vaughan said the exhibit was a fantastic opportunity for people in regional Victoria to view the much-loved artwork without ha...
Bell-Roberts Art Gallery: Sanell Aggenbach: Fool's Gold
Exploration and heritage are the underlining concepts, while illusions, fallacies and forgeries are presented to confuse perceptions of reality. The painted works interpret the uncertainty and fear that captured the sailor’s imagination when embar...
Bell-Roberts Art Gallery: Doreen Southwood: The Swimmer
It is a space where oppression and depression which are continually swept under the carpet in favour of a more acceptable outward appearance. Doreen details the pathologies and symptoms that attend this denial. Symptom relieving drugs domestic cra...
Roberts Art Gallery, Santa Monica High School: Ione Citrin: Solo Exhibition
When I paint, I dip my brush in my soul... Being an Artist is a life force, not a career choice. Each piece represents a fragment of my lifes work. I present the world artistically as I see it, as I wish to see it, and occasionally as I once saw...
Beltway: NEW ON-LINE MAGAZINE CELEBRATES POETRY IN THE NATIONS CAPITOL
Beltway highlights the healthy diversity of poetry styles within the nations capitol. Each issue will present a selection of poems by four or five authors, ranging from well established, nationally-known poets to those who have yet to publish...
Bell-Roberts Art Gallery: Kevin Brand: An Exhibition of Paintings Entitled 4x4
He has always felt free to move from one medium or process to another and, as such, painting is not that radical a departure. Where his ‘Balm of Banal’ series saw him create a series of assemblages made from ‘everyday’ items such as eggboxes and b...
Bell-Roberts Art Gallery: Threads: Gina Waldman AND Lost and Found: Isolde Krams

ARTIST STATEMENT: GINA WALDMAN “The image of a tapestry is so domestic and in some ways banal, but so many interesting things happen on their surfaces. The front side of the tapestry is like a paint by number; perfect and seamless, whereas the ...
INSTITUTE OF MODERN ART: Odyssey
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Bell-Roberts Art Gallery: Pierre Crocquet: On Africa Time
Text is included to complement the images. It is in the form of quotes from the people photographed and descriptions of the context in which they were photographed. It also contains the interpretations and perceptions of the photographer. The imag...
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum: Virtues, Vices, Vanities: Paintings by Jean Roberts Guequierre
The public is invited to the Remarks and Gallery Talk, a brief lecture by Nathan Guequierre followed by a gallery tour with the artist, on Wednesday, November 28 at 7 p.m. Nathan Guequierre, the artist‚s husband and an internationally publishe...
Bell-Roberts Art Gallery: Cameron Platter: Life is Very Interesting
It features all the tried and tested themes of love and revenge, temptation and crookery, megalomania and obscene excess in the war between good and evil in contemporary South Africa. It promises to be an action-packed spectacle of crime and punis...
Bell-Roberts Art Gallery: Doreen Southwood: Nothing Really Matters
Doreen is an Afrikaans speaking white female in her late twenties. Her work deals largely with issues of obsession and mental illness, striving to find the perfect balance between fear and love, order and chaos. She questions identity while dealin...
hug - Gallery for International Photography: London-based Artists antoni+alison: Inaugural Exhibition for hug
Celebrated for their vivid ‘text piece’ T-shirts, such as Imagine the Best Best Thing Ever, I Can’t Relate to the 17th Century and Elvis is Lovely; their collections are now admired internationally. Regular fans of their work include Nicole Kidma...
Loop Gallery: TEN: Ten Paintings by Ten Artists Over Ten Weeks
Arthur continues, "Our aim was always to present a varied group of artists representing diverse styles, techniques and career stages, but to attract painters of this calibre has knocked me for six, or should I say 'Ten'." Promoting abstract ...
Art Gallery of New South Wales: Charles Conder: A Retrospective 1868-1909
Barry Pearce, Head Curator of Australian Art and Co-Curator of the Charles Conder Retrospective Frederick McCubbin, Tom Roberts, Arthur Streeton and Charles Conder are considered to have laid the foundation of the great Heidelberg school of ...
Bell-Roberts Art Gallery: Giovanni Agresti Fiumara: Capetonians©
“Many people are anxious when they’re about to be photographed: not because they fear, as primitives do, being violated but because they fear the camera’s disapproval. People want the idealized image: a photograph of themselves looking their best....
Bell-Roberts Art Gallery: Women: Bongi Bengu
By aligning myself with this line of thinking as my forebears, I am searching to define my own identity. I ask myself questions relating to womanís sense of power or powerlessness. The mural decorations can be viewed as openings or invitations t...
National Arts Club: CONTEMPORARY TURKISH ART - ORHAN TAYLAN: Recent paintings
In 1982, he was detained by military court for three years as a political prisoner, and was supported by Amnesty International. His paintings were exhibited in London, Amsterdam and Moscow within Turkish Highlights exhibitions between 1988 and 199...
Huntington Library, Art Collections, & Botanical Gardens: THE ART OF BLOOMSBURY
Works by Bell, Fry, and Grant will be complemented by those of their contemporaries, such as Henry Lamb, Walter Sickert, Dora Carrington and William Roberts, and by the great continental modernist painters they admired, notably Picasso, Derain, a...
Gallery111: Request for submissions
Collaborative efforts between poets, musicians and artists are supported. The opening date of our first exhibition is 6:00pm Saturday 1st April 2000. This group show will be a reflection of the ideals and aesthetics of the gallery. A...

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