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Eugene von Guérard: 'North-east view from the northern top of Mount Kosciusko' 1863

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Landscape painting titled  'North-east view from the northern top of Mount Kosciusko' 1863, by Eugene von Guerard
Eugene von Guérard: 'North-east view from the northern top of Mount Kosciusko' 1863

SUBJECTS:  Arts, History

YEARS:  3–4, 7–8


In this landscape, Eugene von Guérard blends topographical accuracy with the grandness of a mountain top view.

He witnessed this view in 1862 as a member of a geographical survey led by scientist Georg von Neumayer.

The artist has taken some liberties with the depiction of the boulders in the foreground to demonstrate the enormous breadth of the mountain top view.

Notice the approaching storm in the background. How has the artist used colour to depict the storm?


Acknowledgements

Video © National Gallery of Australia.


Production Date: 2015


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