Frederick McCubbin b. 25 February 1855

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
From the 1880s, when his first mature work was painted, until just before his death in 1917, Frederick McCubbin painted some of Australia's most loved landscapes and narrative paintings. Because of his family circumstances he had less freedom than many of his fellow artists, and his subject matter remains distinctly Victorian, and strongly affected by the narrative style of his early teacher, George Folingsby.
Tags: Heidelberg School, Australian Impressionist, 9 x 5 Impressions, Landscape painting, Narrative painting
Name
Frederick McCubbin
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Drawing Master (ANZSIC code: 81) 1886 - 1917 National Gallery School, Melbourne, Vic.
Tags:
Heidelberg School
Australian Impressionist
9 x 5 Impressions
Landscape painting
Narrative painting
Birth date
25 February 1855
Birth place
Melbourne, Victoria
Birth note
165 King Street
Death date
20 December 1917
Death place
South Yarra, Melbourne, Vic
Burial place
Brighton Cemetery, Brighton, Melbourne, Vic.
Death note
Died at home
Active Period
  • c.1871 - c.1917
Residence
  • 1855 - 1917 Melbourne, Victoria
Training
  • 1867 - 1870 Artisans' School of Design, Carlton, Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1871 - 1885 National Gallery School, Melbourne, Vic.
Cultural Heritage
  • Scottish
  • English (mother)