Fire's on
1896
oil
canvas
From the collection of Art Gallery of New South Wales
1896
oil
canvas
From the collection of Art Gallery of New South Wales
Dominant colour
Fire's on is a 1896 oil by Arthur Streeton, a Impressionism work, held at Art Gallery of New South Wales.
This painting shows a landscape with a rocky hillside and a blue sky. The hillside is covered in large rocks and trees, with a few people standing at the bottom. The sky is a bright blue with no clouds. In the foreground, there are several large rocks and boulders scattered around. The trees on the hillside are tall and slender, with green leaves. The people at the bottom of the hill are small and indistinct, but they appear to be working or standing around. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of serenity and tranquility. The bright blue sky and green trees create a sense of calmness, while the rocky hillside adds a sense of ruggedness. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the work of artist Arthur Streeton.
Fire's on is an 1891 oil on canvas landscape painting by Australian artist Arthur Streeton. The painting depicts the construction of the Glenbrook Tunnel (also known as the Lapstone Tunnel) through the Blue Mountains. Unusually for a landscape, the painting is upright with a high horizon line. The painting's title refers to the warning call before the blast of the explosive. The painting has been described as Streeton's "greatest work". Like his contemporary Tom Roberts' work Shearing the Rams (1890), Fire's on is an expression of Australian nationalism with its depiction of strong masculine…
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Arthur Streeton painted sunlit Australian landscapes and harbor scenes. He rendered *Cremorne Pastoral* in 1895 with soft green fields under wide skies, and *The National Game* in 1889 shows a football match on a golden…
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