Historic building I

c. 1973
Overview

Watercolour painting

Historical information

This work was likely a gift of the artist following his Artist in Residence at the Fremantle Arts Centre in 1974.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-7-169
Material
Width
46.3000 cm
Height or length
38 cm
Contextual Information

Ian Charles Wroth, an Australian artist born in 1927, undertook studies in Sydney from 1951 to 1954, later residing and working in Perth, Western Australia. Renowned as both a respected teacher and a skilled watercolourist, Wroth drew inspiration from the classical Western art tradition, particularly focusing on the landscapes of Mediterranean Europe. His works includes paintings created during his time in Italy and Spain, and later in his career, he transitioned to creating abstract contemporary works that evoke light and movement. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Wroth participated in numerous exhibitions, with his pieces finding homes in both public and private collections across Australia and Europe. He passed away in 2004 in Lesmurdie, located in the foothills of Perth.

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Western Australia
Australia
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Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
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Object’s condition or completeness
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Watercolour painting in shades of brown depicting a large house with a brown tree in the foreground

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