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Julian Ashton
AuthorBooks · Second hand1851-1942
Julian Rossi Ashton was an English-born Australian artist and teacher. He is best known for founding the Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney and encouraging Australian painters to capture local life and scenery en plein air, greatly influencing the impressionist Heidelberg School movement.
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About Julian Ashton
Birth
1851
Death
1942
Julian Rossi Ashton was an English-born Australian artist and teacher. He is best known for founding the Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney and encouraging Australian painters to capture local life and scenery en plein air, greatly influencing the impressionist Heidelberg School movement.
Julian Ashton was a prominent Australian artist born in Addlestone in 1851.
His artistic versatility allowed him to excel as a painter, writer, etcher, and wood engraver.
Among his most notable works are the 1894 watercolors Il Penseroso and L'Allegro.
He captured the essence of Sydney in his famous 1888 watercolor titled Sunset. Dawes Point, Circular Quay.
His artistic legacy endured until his passing in 1942, leaving an indelible mark on Australian art.
