Arthur Jose De Souza Loureiro b. 11 February 1853

Also known as Artur José de Sousa Loureiro
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Academic symbolist and plein-air painter, Loureiro came to Melbourne after studying and living in Portugal, Rome and Paris. In Australia he established an association with the Heidelberg School and exhibited with the Australian Art Association.
Tags: Portugal, Paris Salon, Symbolism, Allegory

Citations

  • McGuire, Ros, 'Catalogue’.

  • University of Porto (2009), 'Artur Loureiro’.

    http://sigarra.up.pt/up_uk/web_base.gera_pagina?P_pagina=2357

  • Bonyhady, Tim (2001), 'Burke and Wills – From Melbourne to Myth’, Catalogue, National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT, page 13.

  • Hurst, Nevin (and Curnow, Heather) (2002), 'Masterpiece Fine Art Gallery Australian Artists Colonial to Contemporary: A Spring Exhibition, cat. 35 (attrib.)’, Hobart, Tas.

  • McCulloch, A. (1984), 'Encyclopedia of Australian Art’, Second edition, Melbourne, Vic.

  • (1997), 'Drawings and Prints, Christie’s Australian and European Paintings, Part 1’, Christie’s, Melbourne, 29 April, lot 41.

Initial data sources

  • Legacy data. Source 'unknown'