National Gallery of Victoria Art School
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The National Gallery of Victoria Art School , associated with the National Gallery of Victoria, was founded in 1867. It was the leading centre for academic art training in Australia until about 1910.[1]
The School’s graduates went on to become some of Australia’s most significant artists and include:
- Arthur Boyd
- Rupert Bunny
- Joy Hester
- Fred McCubbin
- Margaret Preston
- Clifton Pugh
- Tom Roberts
- Clara Southern
- Fred Williams
From 1973 it became part of the Victorian College of the Arts.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ McCulloch, Alan; Susan McCulloch (1994). The Encyclopedia of Australian Art. Allen & Unwin, page 864 (Appendix 8). ISBN 1863733159.
- ^ History. About the VCA. Victorian College of the Arts. Retrieved on 208-03-03.
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