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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creator of
In the Flinders - Far North
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http://cs.nga.gov.au/Detail.cfm?IRN=47321
 
creator of
The clearing, early morning
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http://cs.nga.gov.au/Detail.cfm?IRN=36067
 

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Residences
  • 1934 Europe
  • 1907 New Zealand (3 month painting trip )
  • 1904 - 1968 South Australia
  • c.1899 - c.1903 Paris, France
  • 1884 - 1899 Adelaide, SA
  • 1877 - 1884 Germany
  • 1934 Europe
  • 1907 New Zealand (3 month painting trip )
  • 1904 - July 1968 South Australia
  • c.October 1899 - c.1903 Paris, France
  • 1884 - October 1899 Adelaide, SA
  • 1877 - 1884 Germany
References [<ExternalResource: 'National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT'.>, <ExternalResource: Thomas, D., North, I., & McCarthy F. (1972), 'The Australian Landscape'.>] [<ExternalResource: 'National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT'.>]
Related people
  • Ashton, James (associate of)
  • Heysen, Nora (parent of)
  • Comley, Reg (associate of)
  • Smith, Robert Barr (associate of)
  • Gill, H.P (associate of)
  • Ashton, James (associate of)
  • Heysen, Nora (parent of)
  • Comley, Reg (associate of)
  • Smith, Robert Barr (associate of)
  • Gill, H.P (associate of)
Related person groups
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (associate of)
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (associate of)
Related works
  • In the Flinders - Far North (creator of)
  • The clearing, early morning (creator of)
  • In the Flinders - Far North (creator of)
  • The clearing, early morning (creator of)
Related collections
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
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