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Rupert Bunny: artist in Paris audio tour
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Rupert Bunny: artist in Paris audio tour guide

Discover the art and life of Rupert Bunny in this audio tour accompanying the exhibition Rupert Bunny: artist in Paris. Hear about Bunny's colourful life in Parisian social circles, explore some of the landmark paintings - including early works, ambitious Salon paintings and sumptuous depictions of the belle �poque - and hear what critics of the day had to say about the artist.

1 Rupert Bunny: artist in Paris

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1. Rupert Bunny: artist in Paris

2 Early works

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2. Early works

3 Pastoral by Rupert Bunny

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3. Pastoral
c1893, oil on canvas, 142 x 251 cm. National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. Purchased 1969 (detail)

4 Biblical works

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4. Biblical works

5 Ancilla Domini by Rupert Bunny

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5. Ancilla Domini
c1896, oil on canvas, 100.3 x 110.4 cm. Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide. MJM Carter AO Collection and The Art Gallery of South Australia Foundation 1996 (detail)

6 The Pre-Raphaelite Influence

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6. The pre-Raphaelite influence

7 Dolce Farniente by Rupert Bunny

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7. Dolce farniente
oil on canvas, 98 x 130 cm. Private collection, Melbourne. Courtesy of John Playfoot Fine Art (detail)

8 Salon Triumphs

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8. Salon triumphs

9 Summer Time by Rupert Bunny

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9. Summer time
c1907, oil on canvas, 250 x 300.5 cm. Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney. Purchased 1928 (detail)

10 Apres le Bain by Rupert Bunny

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10. Apr�s le bain
c1904, oil on canvas, 192 x 170 cm. Mus�e d�Orsay, Paris (detail)

11 Belle Epoque and Parisian Leisure

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11. Belle �poque and Parisian leisure

12 The Avant-Garde Influence

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12. The avant-garde influence

13 Ballets Russes and the New Mythologies

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13. Ballets Russes and the new mythologies

14 The Rape of Persephone by Rupert Bunny

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14. The rape of Persephone
c1913, oil on canvas, 54.4 x 81.1 cm. National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. Purchased 1976 (detail)

15 Courtisannes a la Campagne by Rupert Bunny

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15. Courtisanes � la campagne
c1920, oil on canvas, 180.5 x 180 cm. National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. Felton Bequest 1946 (detail)

16 Bunny, the Man and His Self Portraits

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16. Bunny, the main and his self portraits

17 Landscapes

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17. Landscapes

18 Housewives by Rupert Bunny

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18. Housewives
c1932, oil on canvas, 207 x 129.5 cm. Private collection (detail)

19 Late Works

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19. Late works