YEARS: 3–4, 7–8
In the late 19th century symbolism was used in depictions of the Australian Colonial landscape.
This example painted by Charles Conder was painted during the Victorian drought in 1889.
How does the artist convey the heat of the Australian landscape in this image?
What role does the female figure play in this painting?
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Production Date: 2015
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