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Rupert Bunny: artist in Paris

painting

21 November 2009 – 21 February 2010
Lower Level 1

Rupert Bunny (1864–1947) is an exotic in the history of Australian art. A creator of grand, sumptuous paintings of Parisian life in the late 19th century, Bunny became one of the most successful artists of his generation.

Bunny's romantic portrayals of beautiful women at leisure capture the charm and idyllic life of France's "beautiful era" – the seemingly endless summer of the belle époque. His dream-like paintings of mythological scenes reveal an inspired and imaginative view of life and art.

Rupert Bunny's international success over the five decades he spent in Paris saw his work exhibited throughout Europe and collected by the leading museums. He also led a fascinating and cosmopolitan life with Nellie Melba, Auguste Rodin, Claude Debussy and Sarah Bernhardt among his acquaintances.

This major exhibition celebrates an exceptional Australian artist and will include over 100 of Bunny's works from collections in Australia, London and Paris – some never seen before in Australia.

"It's no exaggeration to say that Bunny had the greatest international reputation of any Australian-born painter.' John McDonald

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3 paintings

Sponsors: Ernst & Young, Delta Electricity, Qantas Media partners: City of Sydney, JCDecaux, The Sydney Morning Herald

 
Top: A summer morning c1897. Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide. MJMCarter AOCollection through the Art Gallery of South Australia Foundation 2009. Given in memory of Jean A Sutcliffe (1921–2004)

Above from left:
Dolce farniente c1897 (Sweet idleness). Private collection, Melbourne, courtesy of John Playfoot Fine Art
Mme Sada Yacco ‘Kesa' c1900 (1907). Collection Philip Bacon
Le bel après-midi (Royan) c1908. Private collection

 
PricesAdult $15.00
Member/concession $10.00
Family $40.00
2 adults + up to 3 children
Booked school group $5.00
per student
Related Events:Click here for more information