{"title":"PREMIUM ART","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn a market where there is an ever-growing number of discerning art consumers, the collectable or premium art is highly sought! When these brilliant offerings materialise, at the very top of the art market, it excites a buyers’ frenzy. If an Australian artwork by a collectable Australian artist is deemed outstanding, the value can realign. When a buyer can identify these premium Australian artworks, the rewards in ownership will be magnified!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are happy to discuss the distinctive aspects of premium art available here, and will deliver experienced opinion. If you’d like assistance in recognizing, buying or selling premium Australian art \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cooks-hill-galleries.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Contact CHG\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003econtact us here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kelly-and-figures","title":"Kelly and Figures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ripolan on paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51.5 x 63 cms\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1967\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHG Director's Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuine original art for sale by celebrated Australian artist Sidney Nolan. Forming part of his famous ‘Ned Kelly’ series, this artwork is titled ‘Kelly and Figures’. Faithful art collectors and investors would embrace the prospect of owning such a painting from one of Australia’s foremost contemporary artists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollectable Status: \u003c\/strong\u003eSidney Nolan is represented in all State Galleries, many Regional Galleries and University Collections. He is also represented in the permanent collection of the Tate Gallery London, the Museum of Modern Art New York and the Queens Collection London. Nolan is principally recognised for his \"Ned Kelly\" series of landscapes. He was greatly encouraged by the UK critic and author Kenneth Clark, who pronounced Nolan \"Australia's only real painter\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Buy This Nolan: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis Sidney Nolan original painting has come from a private collection. It is in perfect condition and boasts a 23ct gold and silver water gilded frame. The iconic symbolism of Ned Kelly, Mrs Fraser with convicts and hawk, makes this composition a most recognised work by the artist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe value of this painting is also with the period in which it was painted, i.e. the 1960’s being a most collectable one in terms of fine art investment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an iconic subject by an acclaimed Australian artist who died in 1992. To find art of this calibre for sale is uncommon, and with no more supply, this composition is in demand by art collectors the world over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRELATED SERVICES\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf this artwork is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eON RESERVE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand you would like to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eart by this artist please contact us\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/findart.cookshillgalleries.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Find Art\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAPPRAISAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVALUATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor art by this artist please use our online valuation service\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cookshillgalleries.com.au\/pages\/art-valuations\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Art Valuations\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSELL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eart by this artist please contact us\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/sellart.cookshillgalleries.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sell Art\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sidney Nolan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28547185293,"sku":"27010","price":75000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1396\/2769\/products\/sidney-nolan-kelly-and-figures.jpg?v=1479361232"},{"product_id":"distant-cockatoos","title":"Distant Cockatoos","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic on canvas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160 x 137 cms\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHG Director's Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neil Taylor was born in Brisbane in 1953 and studied painting in the early 70's with William Robinson. After a short period of teaching he moved to the Sydney area and began to paint and exhibit full-time. He spent almost thirty years based around the Hawkesbury River north of Sydney and painting the local wilderness areas. He now lives west of Sydney and travels extensively both in Australia and overseas researching new subjects. He is particularly well known for his treatment of ocean and littoral themes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeil Taylor has held almost 40 exhibitions in Australia, Asia, U.S.A.and the United Kingdom. He is represented in State collections as well as in a long list of major public and private corporations and private collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRELATED SERVICES\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf this artwork is \u003cstrong\u003eSOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eON RESERVE\u003c\/strong\u003e and you would like to \u003cstrong\u003eBUY\u003c\/strong\u003e art by this artist please contact us \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/findart.cookshillgalleries.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Find Art\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like an \u003cstrong\u003eAPPRAISAL\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eVALUATION\u003c\/strong\u003e for art by this artist please use our online valuation service \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cookshillgalleries.com.au\/pages\/art-valuations\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Art Valuations\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like to \u003cstrong\u003eSELL\u003c\/strong\u003e art by this artist please contact us \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/sellart.cookshillgalleries.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sell Art\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Neil Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28605919885,"sku":"29540","price":18000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1396\/2769\/products\/Neil-Taylor-Distant-Cockatoos-Grose-Valley.jpg?v=1479686637"},{"product_id":"the-conversation","title":"The Conversation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e All painting is a terrible thing, really, if you’re really serious about it. - Robert Dickerson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pastel on paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 73 x 55 cms\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHG Director's Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robert Dickerson is one of Australia’s most recognised and senior figurative painters, and was a prominent member of the Antipodeans group, formed in the late 1950's as a protest against the growing popularity of abstract expressionism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith his extremely unique, self-developed style, Robert Dickerson paints individual visages; singular characters who are often dejected, destitute and alone. His desire to paint people and situations from everyday life has resulted in a great collection of honest and socially realist works.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis artworks often fetch six-figure prices at auction. He passed away in 2015 and will forever be known as \"one of the grand old men of Australian art\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRELATED SERVICES\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf this artwork is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eON RESERVE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand you would like to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eart by this artist please contact us\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/findart.cookshillgalleries.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Find Art\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAPPRAISAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVALUATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor art by this artist please use our online valuation service\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cookshillgalleries.com.au\/pages\/art-valuations\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Art Valuations\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSELL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eart by this artist please contact us\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/sellart.cookshillgalleries.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sell Art\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robert Dickerson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28640821837,"sku":"31089","price":15000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1396\/2769\/products\/robert-dickerson-the-conversation.jpg?v=1479778759"},{"product_id":"blue-nude","title":"Blue Nude","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e There is no psychological truth unless it is particular, but on the other hand, there is no art unless it be general. 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The artwork was exhibited at the Queensland State Art Gallery in 1991, in an exhibition titled 'Diverse Visions - 12 mid to later career artists' the catalogue had a full colour reproduction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHG Director's Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charles Blackman is one of Australia’s most significant artists. A true master of figurative art, his works have been likened to those of Picasso and Sidney Nolan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1997 Blackman was awarded an Order of the British Empire for his services to art and his works are displayed in all State Galleries as well as in many private collections around the world including that of Lindsay Fox, Lachlan Murdoch and Kerry Stokes who have hung Blackmans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeveral of his major pieces have sold for well over $500,000 and in 2006 Alice's Journey achieved $1.02 million. 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It was after 1959 he concentrated on scenes of Sydney harbour and its marine life and jetties or coastline. The objects and life of the harbour being the sun, figures, sea, fish and dramatic cloud banks all combined to produce a drama within his oil paintings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘The Catch’ captures all this and more namely the moment of fascination when one person hooks the fish, which encourages others to come closer in an effort to sight the catch or vie for the preferred fishing spot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs for the paint finish itself it encourages the viewer to take a second look in the belief there maybe something missed on first sight or something hidden under a brush stroke. It encourages the effect of movement and excitement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis painting was re-framed and now possesses an individually glazed colouring, reflecting tones within the artwork. It is in a hand made frame. John is represented in most State Galleries, many University Collections and Regional Galleries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Private Collection, Leonard Joel's Auction - Melbourne (March, 1994), Private Collection NSW.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRELATED SERVICES\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf this artwork is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eON RESERVE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand you would like to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eart by this artist please contact us\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/findart.cookshillgalleries.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Find Art\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAPPRAISAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVALUATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor art by this artist please use our online valuation service\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cookshillgalleries.com.au\/pages\/art-valuations\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Art Valuations\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSELL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eart by this artist please contact us\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/sellart.cookshillgalleries.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sell Art\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Passmore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29581417421,"sku":"","price":39000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1396\/2769\/products\/john-passmore-the-catch.jpg?v=1482238230"},{"product_id":"the-source","title":"The Source","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic on canvas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120 x 120 cms\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHG Director's Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neil Taylor was born in Brisbane in 1953 and studied painting in the early 70's with William Robinson. After a short period of teaching he moved to the Sydney area and began to paint and exhibit full-time. He spent almost thirty years based around the Hawkesbury River north of Sydney and painting the local wilderness areas. He now lives west of Sydney and travels extensively both in Australia and overseas researching new subjects. He is particularly well known for his treatment of ocean and littoral themes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeil Taylor has held almost 40 exhibitions in Australia, Asia, U.S.A.and the United Kingdom. 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In 1997 Blackman was awarded an Order of the British Empire for his services to art and his works are displayed in all State Galleries as well as in many private collections around the world including that of Lindsay Fox, Lachlan Murdoch and Kerry Stokes who have hung Blackmans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeveral of his major pieces have sold for well over $500,000 and in 2006 Alice's Journey achieved $1.02 million.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRELATED SERVICES\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf this artwork is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eON RESERVE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand you would like to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eart by this artist please contact us\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/findart.cookshillgalleries.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Find Art\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAPPRAISAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVALUATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor art by this artist please use our online valuation service\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cookshillgalleries.com.au\/pages\/art-valuations\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Art Valuations\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSELL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eart by this artist please contact us\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/sellart.cookshillgalleries.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sell Art\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charles Blackman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33649736525,"sku":"PREMIUM","price":1.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1396\/2769\/products\/charles-blackman-portrait-of-tom-rosenthall-esq.jpg?v=1488932791"},{"product_id":"crepescule","title":"Crepescule","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e There is no psychological truth unless it is particular, but on the other hand, there is no art unless it be general. 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A true master of figurative art, his works have been likened to those of Picasso and Sidney Nolan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1997 Blackman was awarded an Order of the British Empire for his services to art and his works are displayed in all State Galleries as well as in many private collections around the world including that of Lindsay Fox, Lachlan Murdoch and Kerry Stokes who have hung Blackmans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeveral of his major pieces have sold for well over $500,000 and in 2006 Alice's Journey achieved $1.02 million. 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I know of no other painting of this style; perhaps a picture of this style by Viera da Silva shown at the French Painting Today’ Exhibition in Melbourne in 1953 stimulated these linguistic explorations’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is further pertinent that Arthur Boyd did little painting in the early 1950’s and indeed between 1953 and 1055 focused almost entirely on sculpture. ‘Night’ may thus be seen as an attempt to find a new medium of expression after the traumas and financial loss associated with his ‘totem pole’ for the Melbourne Olympic Games Swimming Pool, and the landscapes and the ‘Bride’ series of the latter 1950’s period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRELATED SERVICES\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf this artwork is \u003cstrong\u003eSOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eON RESERVE\u003c\/strong\u003e and you would like to \u003cstrong\u003eBUY\u003c\/strong\u003e art by this artist please contact us \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/findart.cookshillgalleries.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Find Art\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like an \u003cstrong\u003eAPPRAISAL\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eVALUATION\u003c\/strong\u003e for art by this artist please use our online valuation service \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cookshillgalleries.com.au\/pages\/art-valuations\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Art Valuations\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like to \u003cstrong\u003eSELL\u003c\/strong\u003e art by this artist please contact us \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/sellart.cookshillgalleries.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sell Art\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arthur Boyd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33649737293,"sku":"PREMIUM","price":1.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1396\/2769\/products\/arthur-boyd-electra-3.jpg?v=1488935555"},{"product_id":"electra-4","title":"Electra 4","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mixed Media on Paper\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51 x 63\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e TBA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHG Director's Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Arthur Boyd (1920-99) was one of Australian art’s leading painters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough he showed a brief interest in abstraction during 1940s, which he rejected out of boredom, Arthur Boyd is known quintessentially as a figurative painter. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever as Franz Philipp points out, ‘late in 1955 there is a passing phase in which Boyd experimented with idiom of small colour cubes, similar in effect to mosaic tesserae. 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I know of no other painting of this style; perhaps a picture of this style by Viera da Silva shown at the French Painting Today’ Exhibition in Melbourne in 1953 stimulated these linguistic explorations’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is further pertinent that Arthur Boyd did little painting in the early 1950’s and indeed between 1953 and 1055 focused almost entirely on sculpture. ‘Night’ may thus be seen as an attempt to find a new medium of expression after the traumas and financial loss associated with his ‘totem pole’ for the Melbourne Olympic Games Swimming Pool, and the landscapes and the ‘Bride’ series of the latter 1950’s period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRELATED SERVICES\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf this artwork is \u003cstrong\u003eSOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eON RESERVE\u003c\/strong\u003e and you would like to \u003cstrong\u003eBUY\u003c\/strong\u003e art by this artist please contact us \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/findart.cookshillgalleries.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Find Art\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like an \u003cstrong\u003eAPPRAISAL\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eVALUATION\u003c\/strong\u003e for art by this artist please use our online valuation service \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cookshillgalleries.com.au\/pages\/art-valuations\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Art Valuations\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like to \u003cstrong\u003eSELL\u003c\/strong\u003e art by this artist please contact us \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/sellart.cookshillgalleries.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sell Art\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arthur Boyd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33649737421,"sku":"PREMIUM","price":1.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1396\/2769\/products\/arthur-boyd-electra-4.jpg?v=1488935738"},{"product_id":"the-expulsion","title":"The Expulsion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil on Canvas\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90 x 95 cms\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e TBA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHG Directors Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e UK Collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHG Director's Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Arthur Boyd (1920-99) was one of Australian art’s leading painters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough he showed a brief interest in abstraction during 1940s, which he rejected out of boredom, Arthur Boyd is known quintessentially as a figurative painter. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever as Franz Philipp points out, ‘late in 1955 there is a passing phase in which Boyd experimented with idiom of small colour cubes, similar in effect to mosaic tesserae. 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In one completely non –figurative composition, light very small colour particles waft and scatter across a dark background like astral nebulae (Night, cat 9.32); in an altar – painting for a church in Yallourn, Gippsland (cat 9.33); the tesserae form a Y-shaped crucifix; the figurative suggestion remains of the most general kind. 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He passed away in 2015 and will forever be known as \"one of the grand old men of Australian art\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRELATED SERVICES\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf this artwork is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eON RESERVE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand you would like to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eart by this artist please contact us\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/findart.cookshillgalleries.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Find Art\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAPPRAISAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVALUATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor art by this artist please use our online valuation service\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cookshillgalleries.com.au\/pages\/art-valuations\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Art Valuations\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSELL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eart by this artist please contact us\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/sellart.cookshillgalleries.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sell Art\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robert Dickerson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33649744269,"sku":"PREMIUM","price":1.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1396\/2769\/products\/CHG-Art-Gallery-No-Image_8018ca13-7000-4548-bc04-661573853525.jpg?v=1489109061"},{"product_id":"japanese-girls","title":"Japanese Girls","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement: \u003c\/strong\u003eAll painting is a terrible thing, really, if you’re really serious about it. - Robert Dickerson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pastel on Paper\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e TBA\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e TBA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHG Director's Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Robert Dickerson is one of Australia’s most recognised and senior figurative painters, and was a prominent member of the Antipodeans group, formed in the late 1950's as a protest against the growing popularity of abstract expressionism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith his extremely unique, self-developed style, Robert Dickerson paints individual visages; singular characters who are often dejected, destitute and alone. 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He passed away in 2015 and will forever be known as \"one of the grand old men of Australian art\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Services\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf this artwork is SOLD or ON RESERVE and you would like to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e art by this artist please \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/findart.cookshillgalleries.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Looking for a particular artwork?\"\u003econtact us here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you would like an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAPPRAISAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVALUATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for art by this artist please use our online valuation service \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cooks-hill-galleries.myshopify.com\/pages\/art-valuations\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Appraisals and art valuations\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you would like to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e SELL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e art by this artist please \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/sellart.cookshillgalleries.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sell an artwork by this artist\"\u003econtact us here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robert Dickerson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33649745741,"sku":"PREMIUM","price":1.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1396\/2769\/products\/CHG-Art-Gallery-No-Image_3a17ce6b-8f53-48bc-b7fd-1080162ac846.jpg?v=1489109753"},{"product_id":"miss-tatty","title":"Miss Tatty","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil on Board\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e TBA\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e TBA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHG Director’s Statement: \u003c\/strong\u003eSir William Dobell was born just around the corner from the current location of Cooks Hill Galleries in Bull Street, Cooks Hill, in 1899. 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The Art Gallery of New South Wales recognized Dobell with a major exhibition in 1942. After winning the AGNSW Archibald prize for his highly stylized portrait of Joshua Smith, he faced criticism and controversy from conservative artists that claimed his portraits were highly ‘distorted and caricatured’. Dobell moved to Wangi Wangi following a nervous breakdown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the years that followed he was awarded the AGNSW Wynne Prize and once again the Archibald for his portrait of young Margaret Olley. He represented Australia at the Venice Biennale along with Sidney Nolan and Russell Drysdale and was also commissioned to paint various portraits. Dobell was a Trustee of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. 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He formed the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation to assist in purchasing artworks and sponsoring an annual drawing prize, now called the Australian Drawing Biennial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn August 1998, Wangi Boy sold for $497,000 at Christies in Sydney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRELATED SERVICES\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf this artwork is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eON RESERVE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand you would like to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eart by this artist please contact us\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/findart.cookshillgalleries.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Find Art\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAPPRAISAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVALUATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor art by this artist please use our online valuation service\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cookshillgalleries.com.au\/pages\/art-valuations\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Art Valuations\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSELL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eart by this artist please contact us\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/sellart.cookshillgalleries.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sell Art\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Dobell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33649746957,"sku":"PREMIUM","price":1.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1396\/2769\/products\/CHG-Art-Gallery-No-Image_3641c1a3-f9ab-4895-ae10-dd996e1d9a56.jpg?v=1488945789"},{"product_id":"sailing-sydney-harbour","title":"Sailing Sydney Harbour","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil on Board\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e TBA\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e TBA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHG Director’s Statement: \u003c\/strong\u003eSir William Dobell was born just around the corner from the current location of Cooks Hill Galleries in Bull Street, Cooks Hill, in 1899. 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AGNSW recognized Dobell with a major exhibition in 1942. After winning the AGNSW Archibald prize for his highly stylized portrait of Joshua Smith, he faced criticism and controversy from conservative artists that claimed his portraits were highly ‘distorted and caricatured’. Dobell moved to Wangi Wangi following a nervous breakdown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the years that followed he was awarded the AGNSW Wynne Prize and once again the Archibald for his portrait of young Margaret Olley. He represented Australia at the Venice Biennale along with Sidney Nolan and Russell Drysdale and was also commissioned to paint various portraits. Dobell was a Trustee of the AGNSW. He formed the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation to assist in purchasing artworks and sponsoring an annual drawing prize, now called the Australian Drawing Biennial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn August 1998, Wangi Boy sold for $497,000 at Christies in Sydney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRELATED SERVICES\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf this artwork is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eON RESERVE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand you would like to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eart by this artist please contact us\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/findart.cookshillgalleries.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Find Art\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAPPRAISAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVALUATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor art by this artist please use our online valuation service\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cookshillgalleries.com.au\/pages\/art-valuations\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Art Valuations\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSELL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eart by this artist please contact us\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/sellart.cookshillgalleries.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sell Art\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Dobell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33649747277,"sku":"PREMIUM","price":1.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1396\/2769\/products\/CHG-Art-Gallery-No-Image_cd20141d-8332-4560-83b0-a5d283cb4b8e.jpg?v=1488945909"},{"product_id":"wangi-worker-tom-mccall","title":"Wangi Worker - (Tom McCall)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil on Board \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1966\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e TBA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Current Whereabouts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Private Collection, NSW\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHG Director’s Statement: \u003c\/strong\u003eSir William Dobell was born just around the corner from the current location of Cooks Hill Galleries in Bull Street, Cooks Hill, in 1899. At an early age, Dobell was apprenticed as an architect to Wallace Porter. He designed quite a few buildings and War Memorials around Newcastle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDobell moved to Sydney in 1924. He studied at the Julian Ashton Art School at night. He won a traveling scholarship at the school which enabled him to visit England and Europe where he attended the Slade School of Fine Art, London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDobell was a painter best known for his portraiture. He sometimes observed people in the street, capturing glimpses of day to day life in his art and often painted on small scale oil canvases. He was awarded the Art Gallery of NSW (AGNSW) Archibald Portrait prize three times in his career. Dobell was also greatly inspired by the works of the old masters in London and European museums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1939, Dobell returned to Sydney where he was inspired by vivid scenes in the Kings Cross area. AGNSW recognized Dobell with a major exhibition in 1942. After winning the AGNSW Archibald prize for his highly stylized portrait of Joshua Smith, he faced criticism and controversy from conservative artists that claimed his portraits were highly ‘distorted and caricatured’. Dobell moved to Wangi Wangi following a nervous breakdown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the years that followed he was awarded the AGNSW Wynne Prize and once again the Archibald for his portrait of young Margaret Olley. He represented Australia at the Venice Biennale along with Sidney Nolan and Russell Drysdale and was also commissioned to paint various portraits. Dobell was a Trustee of the AGNSW. He formed the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation to assist in purchasing artworks and sponsoring an annual drawing prize, now called the Australian Drawing Biennial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn August 1998, Wangi Boy sold for $497,000 at Christies in Sydney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRELATED SERVICES\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf this artwork is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eON RESERVE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand you would like to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eart by this artist please contact us\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/findart.cookshillgalleries.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Find Art\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAPPRAISAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVALUATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor art by this artist please use our online valuation service\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cookshillgalleries.com.au\/pages\/art-valuations\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Art Valuations\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSELL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eart by this artist please contact us\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/sellart.cookshillgalleries.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sell Art\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Dobell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33649747469,"sku":"PREMIUM","price":1.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1396\/2769\/products\/CHG-Art-Gallery-No-Image_604a33f1-4947-4853-afc1-a0b84af4db9f.jpg?v=1488946005"},{"product_id":"flower-sellers","title":"Flower Sellers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil on Board\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 x 22 cms\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1908 Circa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHG Directors Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e A burst of colour, typical of this theme by the artist, displays impressionism at it’s best. 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By this time he had become an internationally acclaimed painter, an art critic for a local newspaper and was also knighted in 1937.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2016, \u003c\/span\u003eSydney Harbour 1907 by Arthur Streeton, which shows the city from Mosman, sold for a record breaking $2.07 million at Sotheby’s auction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRELATED SERVICES\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf this artwork is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eON RESERVE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand you would like to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eart by this artist please contact us\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/findart.cookshillgalleries.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Find Art\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAPPRAISAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVALUATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor art by this artist please use our online valuation service\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cookshillgalleries.com.au\/pages\/art-valuations\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Art Valuations\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSELL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eart by this artist please contact us\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/sellart.cookshillgalleries.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sell Art\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arthur Streeton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33649749709,"sku":"PREMIUM","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1396\/2769\/products\/Arthur-Streeton-St-Marks-Square.jpg?v=1489038330"},{"product_id":"northwood-garden","title":"Northwood Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e As soon as I start to paint, I step into another world. I don't like music or sound - I feel caught up in another set of values. My best work is always spontaneous, intuitive, then it becomes so absorbing, euphoric almost, it carries you along. I've done a few paintings I've felt have come from something beyond myself, and I bow my head in thanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil on Board\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e TBA\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1950\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHG Director's Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One of the most regarded Australian landscape artists of his time, Lloyd Rees was a talented painter, draughtsman and printmaker. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe twice won the Art Gallery NSW Wynne Prize for his landscape paintings. 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I don't like music or sound - I feel caught up in another set of values. My best work is always spontaneous, intuitive, then it becomes so absorbing, euphoric almost, it carries you along. 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