Cri de coeur

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.