Hans Heysen b. 8 October 1877

  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
German-born, Adelaide-based painter. Probably more than any other artist, Hans Heysen changed the way Australia saw the gum tree, as for many, many years his eye was closely trained on the landscape of his beloved Adelaide Hills and Flinders Ranges.
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Citations

  • 'National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT’.

  • Thomas, D., North, I., & McCarthy F. (1972), 'The Australian Landscape’.

Initial data sources

  • National Gallery of Australia

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  • Gray, Dr Anne Note: Head of Australian Art, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
  • Gray, Dr Anne Note: Head of Australian Art, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
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