Events - Upcoming Events
Arts for Rights
- Date:
- Saturday 20 March 2010
- Time:
- 10:15am
- Location:
- The Ian Potter Centre, Federation Square
The National Gallery of Victoria
Rupert Bunny - "Artist in Paris"
Tuesday 20th March 2010
Rupert Bunny (1864-1947) is an exotic in the history of Australian art. A creator of grand and sumptuous paintings of Parisian life in the late 19th century, Bunny became one of the most successful artists of his generation.
Bunny's romantic portrayals of beautiful women at leisure capture the charm and idyllic life of France's "beautiful era". His dream like paintings of mythological scenes reveal an inspired and imaginative view of life and art.
Rupert Bunny's International success over the five decades he spent in Paris saw his work exhibited throughout Europe and collected by the leading museums.
This major exhibition celebrates an exceptional Australian Artist and will include over 100 of Bunny's works, from collections in Australia, London and Paris - some never seen before in Australia.
An introductory talk will be held in the down stairs theatre of the gallery at 10.30am. This will give us a greater understanding of the life and works of this exceptional Australian artist.
We will lunch together in the upstairs cafe before viewing the exhibition.
Time: 10.15am in the foyer.
Venue: The Ian Potter Centre, Federation Square
Cost: Adults $38, Concession $35, Members $32.
This includes cost of talk, lunch, and the exhibition together with a donation to St Michael's Human Rights Program.