Thursday, November 11, 2010

WC Piguenit

Kosciusko


William Charles Piguenit, 1836-1914, Australian.

Unassuming and retiring, he shrank from controversy and quietly resigned from the Art Society of New South Wales when it split over the impressionist movement. The first Australian-born artist of note, he delighted in mountain scenery and often chose dramatic subjects for his painting.

Mount Kosciusko is the highest point in Australia.

Read more about Piguenit on a very interesting blog I follow: Art and Architecture, Mainly

2 comments:

Hels said...

It was a powerful representation of Mount Kosciusko, wasn't it. I will add a link to my post straight away.

Many thanks
Hels
http://melbourneblogger.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/piguenit-and-australian-landscape.html

jeronimus said...

Hi Hels.
I'll link to your post too.