Melbourne Burning | |
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Artist | Arthur Boyd |
Year | 1946-1947 |
Type | Oil paint and tempera on canvas |
Dimensions | 90.2 by 100.21 centimetres (35.51 in × 39.45 in) |
Location | Museum of Old and New Art, Hobart |
Melbourne Burning is a 1946-1947 painting by Australian artist Arthur Boyd. [1] It has been described as "his apocalyptic image of Melbourne burning, like a Biblical narrative in the context of the second world war". [2] The painting has been reported to have displayed in the Perth office of Robert Holmes à Court. [3] It was purchased by David Walsh for AUD 3.2 million. [4] It is "one of Walsh's favourite works". [5] The painting is the collection of the Museum of Old and New Art. [6]
Melbourne Burning | |
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Artist | Arthur Boyd |
Year | 1946-1947 |
Type | Oil paint and tempera on canvas |
Dimensions | 90.2 by 100.21 centimetres (35.51 in × 39.45 in) |
Location | Museum of Old and New Art, Hobart |
Melbourne Burning is a 1946-1947 painting by Australian artist Arthur Boyd. [1] It has been described as "his apocalyptic image of Melbourne burning, like a Biblical narrative in the context of the second world war". [2] The painting has been reported to have displayed in the Perth office of Robert Holmes à Court. [3] It was purchased by David Walsh for AUD 3.2 million. [4] It is "one of Walsh's favourite works". [5] The painting is the collection of the Museum of Old and New Art. [6]