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
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associate of
W. H. Rocke
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associate of
James Paterson
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associate of
Mr East
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associate of
Frederick McCubbin
1855
Artist (Painter), Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
Max Meldrum
1875
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Walter Withers
1854
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)

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