Hans Heysen b. 8 October 1877

  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
German-born, Adelaide-based painter. Probably more than any other artist, Hans Heysen changed the way Australia saw the gum tree, as for many, many years his eye was closely trained on the landscape of his beloved Adelaide Hills and Flinders Ranges.
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associate of
James Ashton
1859
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)
parent of
Nora Heysen
1911
Artist
associate of
Sir John William Ashton
1877
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Robert Barr Smith
1877
Other occupation
associate of
John Brackenreg
1877
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Robert Hannaford
1877
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Harold Septimus Power
1877
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Blamire Young
1877
Artist (Painter), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Draughtsman)

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  • Gray, Dr Anne Note: Head of Australian Art, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
  • Gray, Dr Anne Note: Head of Australian Art, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT