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A Closer Look At… Pastels
Two Australian artists who were acclaimed for their pastel technique are Janet Cumbrae Stewart and Florence Rodway. We are pleased to currently have eye-catching works by each of these artists, allowing us to to Take A Closer Look At… their mastery of pastel. Florence Rodway established a significant reputation, particularly in her favoured medium of […]
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Helen Tiernan at Artspace Box Hill
Visit the Connections exhibition to view Helen Tiernan’s fascinating paintings. Tiernan’s landscapes blend elements from European and Indigenous artistic traditions, signifying the rich tapestry of her mixed cultural connections. They invite viewers to contemplate the interconnectedness of humanity and nature and are displayed alongside artworks by First Nations artists from the Whitehorse art collection. Connections […]
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LDFA at AAADA Antiques and Fine Art Fair 2023
We are pleased to be exhibiting at this year’s Australian Antique and Art Dealers Association Fair being held at the historic Malvern Town Hall over the King’s Birthday long weekend (10 – 12 June). We will highlight a selection of Australian artworks from colonial, impressionist, modern and contemporary artists. For further details see our website […]
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Vale John Olsen
The art world is saddened by the death of John Olsen AO OBE (1928 – 2023) who died on Tuesday 11 April aged 95. He will long be celebrated as a creative visionary, particularly for his unique, poetic and often whimsical depictions of the Australian landscape in paintings and works on paper. Winner of the Wynne (1969, […]
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Vale Nevin Hurst
We pay tribute to art dealer, Nevin Hurst who died on Tuesday 11 April, surrounded by family. Based in his Masterpiece gallery in Hobart, his expansive knowledge of Australian art, especially that of the colonial era, will be sorely missed. We at Lauraine Diggins Fine Art especially enjoyed a genuine friendship and fruitful working relationship, […]
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Congratulations Genevieve Kemarr Loy
Congratulations to Genevieve who is a finalist in this year’s Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize. In 2023, the Prize received a record-breaking 2,042 entries. The Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize now receives 2.5 times more entries than the Archibald Prize. Opening night is Friday 12 May with the exhibition showing at Ravenswood School for Girls, […]
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The Sydney Fair – last day Sunday 7 May
Lauraine Diggins Fine Art is participating in The Sydney Fair at Randwick, showing a selection of Australian artwork from colonial, impressionist, modern and contemporary periods including painting, sculpture, works on paper and indigenous paintings. The last day of the Fair is Sunday 7 May from 10am – 5pm and we look forward to meeting with […]
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International Women’s Day 2023 #EmbraceEquity
On International Women’s Day we celebrate by sharing some of our favourite artworks by women artists who led the way by challenging traditions, exploring new ideas and influencing the direction of Australian art. This years theme is #EmbraceEquity. In the current global climate of shifting attitudes towards gender biases, the celebration and recognition of women artists […]
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A Closer Look At… Horace Hurtle Trenerry
Despite critical rating as a first-rate off-shoot of French Impressionism (Nigel Gosling Tate review in the London Observer 27 Jan 1963) many of us are unaware of this talented artist and his unique portrayal of the Australian landscape. Although he never travelled overseas, Trenerry was aware of artists whose influence can be seen in his painting, […]
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Three Exhibitions at LDFA
Robert Clinch: Life on Earth Murray Griffin: Earth and Beyond Horace Trenerry: Painting the Earth Three concurrent solo shows by artists we believe deserve greater recognition for their contribution to the Australian Art story. Contemporary Melbourne artist Robert Clinch and his urban capriccios which are based on real places, allowing a sense of recognition and […]
