Hans Heysen
(Germany, Australia, France 08 Oct 1877–02 Jul 1968)
Summer
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
'Summer' is one of the most popular works in the collection, a virtuoso performance in watercolour. The searing heat of summertime almost obliterates the hills in the distance and penetrates through the tall gum trees that offer the sheep below restful shade. Heysen's mastery of draughtsmanship provided a sure foundation for his watercolours that remain among the best of his generation.
Australian Art Department, AGNSW, 2000
- Year
- 1909
- Media
- Watercolour
- Medium
- pencil, watercolour on ivory wove paper
- Dimensions
- 56.5 x 78.4cm sheet; 95.5 x 117.8 x 5.5cm frame
- Signature & date
- Signed and dated l.l. corner, brown watercolour "HANS HEYSEN 1909".
- Credit
- Purchased 1909
- Accession number
- 4804
- Copyright
- © C Heysen
