John Mather b. 1848

  • Artist (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Printmaker)
Glasgow born and educated, John Mather came to Melbourne hoping to pursue a full time career as an artist, but for some years had to work as an interior decorator. He was a foundation member of the Victorian Artists Society and also the Australian Art Association. His own works were very much in the plein air tradition, but he worked separately from Louis Buvelot and his circle.
Tags: Plein air paintng, Etching, Pastorale landscape
Name
John Mather
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect)
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
Other Occupation
  • House decorator (ANZSIC code: 6924) c.1878 -
Tags:
Plein air paintng
Etching
Pastorale landscape
Birth date
1848
Birth place
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Death date
8 March 1916
Death place
South Yarra, Melbourne, Vic.
Burial place
Cheltenham, Melbourne, Vic.
Active Period
  • c.1878 - c.1916
Arrival
  • 3 January 1878 (Arrived in Victoria on the Loch Long.)
Residence
  • c.1878 - c.1916 Melbourne, Victoria
Training
  • art, - Royal Institute of Fine Arts, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Cultural Heritage
  • Scottish
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Legacy data. Source 'unknown'