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Julian Rossi Ashton CBE (27 January 1851 – 27 April 1942) was an English-born Australian artist and teacher. He is best known for founding the Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney and encouraging Australian painters to capture local life and scenery en plein air, greatly influencing the impressionist Heidelberg School movement.
Julian Rossi Ashton CBE (27 January 1851 – 27 April 1942) was an English-born Australian artist and teacher, known for his support of the Heidelberg School and for his influential art school in Sydney.
- Australian
- January 27, 1851
- Addlestone, Surrey, United Kingdom
- April 27, 1942
The Julian Ashton Art School was established by Julian Ashton in 1890 as the "Academy Julian", (perhaps a reference to the Académie Julian in Paris) has been an influential art school in Australia. For a long time it was known as the Sydney Art School.
Curriculum. The curriculum has been refined for over a century to give students the best possible opportunity to use their traditional skills in a wide range of artistic careers. Read More. The Julian Ashton Art School. PO Box N676, Grosvenor Place. NSW 1220, Australia. Phone: +61 2 9241 1641.
The Julian Ashton Art School is The Sydney Art School. When Julian Ashton arrived in Australia in 1878 it was at a time when colonial art imitated the English watercolour and when young painters like Arthur Streeton and Tom Roberts were criticised for depicting the harsh sun-lit landscape.
Julian Ashton (1851-1942) was a portrait and landscape painter who supported the Heidelberg School and taught many prominent artists. He also campaigned for Australian art and organized the first overseas exhibition of Australian art.
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Julian Rossi Ashton was an English-born Australian artist and teacher. He is best known for founding the Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney and encouraging Australian painters to capture local life and scenery en plein air, greatly influencing the impressionist Heidelberg School movement.
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