John Russell b. 16 June 1858

Also known as John Peter Russell
  • Artist (Painter)
John Russell was an Australian Impressionist painter who lived and worked in France for many years, befriending his fellow students, including the impoverished Vincent Van Gogh. With his wife and model Marianna, he settled at Belle-Île-en-Mer off the coast of Brittany which became the subject of much of his painting. He came to know and admired Claude Monet and mentored the young Henri Matisse.
Tags: French Impressionism, Australian Impressionism
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exhibited at
John Russell: Australia's French Impressionist
Date
21 July 2018 - 11 November 2018
Place
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
Description

A comprehensive survey of Russell’s work, placing it in context with art by Auguste Rodin, Tom Roberts, Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Henri Matisse.

Tags
French Impressionism, Australian in France, artists friendships

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