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Sydney Harbour from Penshurst (Cremorne), by Arthur Streeton, oil, 1907

Sydney Harbour from Penshurst (Cremorne)

Arthur Streeton

1907

oil

panel

From the collection of Art Gallery of New South Wales

Dominant colour

Overview

Sydney Harbour from Penshurst (Cremorne) is a 1907 oil by Arthur Streeton, a Impressionism work, held at Art Gallery of New South Wales.

Who painted this?
Arthur Streeton
When & what style?
1907 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Art Gallery of New South Wales

About this work

This painting shows a view of Sydney Harbour. The water is a light blue color and there are trees and buildings along the shore. In the background, there is a cityscape with many buildings. The sky is a light gray color with some white clouds. The painting is done in an impressionist style, with visible brushstrokes and a focus on capturing the light and colors of the scene. The artist has used a range of colors, from the blues and greens of the water and trees to the browns and grays of the buildings and sky. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of Arthur Streeton, the artist who created it.

About the artist

Artist

Arthur Streeton

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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