Episode number 3 of Series “Landscape with figures: the art of Australia”
One of a series in which Robert Hughes surveys Australia’s art from the time of the first fleet to the present day. The story of the few years that have become known as the “Golden Age” of Australian painting. Impressionism was founded by Tom Roberts, Arthur Streeton, Frederick McCubbin and Charles Conder; The Heidelberg School. Narrated by Robert Hughes. Photography by Tony Wilson.
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ACMI Identifier
016892
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Study and teaching
Crafts & Visual Arts → Heidelberg School
Crafts & Visual Arts → McCubbin, Frederick, 1855-1917
Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting, Australian
Crafts & Visual Arts → Roberts, Tom, 1856-1931
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Art - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
People → McCubbin, Frederick, 1855-1917
People → Roberts, Tom, 1856-1931
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)