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Margaret Rose Preston (29 April 1875 – 28 May 1963) was an Australian painter and printmaker who is regarded as one of Australia's leading modernists of the early 20th century. [1] In her quest to foster an Australian "national art", she was also one of the first non-Indigenous Australian artists to use Aboriginal motifs in her work. [ 1 ]
Learn about the life and work of Margaret Preston, one of Australia's most significant modernist artists. Explore her paintings, woodcuts and articles on Australian culture and art.
A major retrospective of Margaret Preston, one of Australia's most innovative early modernists and celebrated artists. Explore her paintings, prints, pottery, textiles and documents that reflect her distinctive Australian style and vision.
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Learn about the life and work of Margaret Preston, one of Australia's leading modernist artists. Explore her paintings, craft, lectures and travels, and see her self portrait in the gallery collection.
Learn about the life and work of Margaret Preston, a pioneer of Modernism and printmaking in Australia. See her portraits of Flapper and Myra, and how they reflect the changing times and styles.
Dec 18, 2004 · An exhibition of prints by Margaret Preston (1875–1963), a pioneer of Australian art and printmaking. Explore her diverse styles and themes, from decorative woodcuts to abstract stencils, and her personal archive of documents and photos.
Margaret Preston, by Harold Cazneaux, c.1924. Art Gallery of New South Wales. Margaret Rose Preston (1875-1963), artist, was born on 29 April 1875 at Port Adelaide, elder daughter of David McPherson, marine engineer, and his wife Prudence Cleverdon (d.1903), née Lyle. By 1885 the family was living in Sydney where Rose about 1888 began training ...
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