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Margo Lewers Paintings: The 3 Most Famous, Through a Gallery's Eye
Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 4 works by Margo Lewers in our catalogue
In short
To the gallery's eye, Margo Lewers's most famous painting is Wreckage (1956), whose original hangs in the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney. Mine tunnel (1956) and Composition in blue (1955) complete the trio every eye recognises. Of the 4 works by Margo Lewers in our catalog, the gallery presents the 3 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.
1908 – 1978, Mosman
Most works: Art Gallery of New South Wales
The gallery's top 10 Margo Lewers paintings
The museums that keep Margo Lewers's originals
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Margo Lewers | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Art Gallery of New South Wales |
Sydney | 3 | Wreckage, Mine tunnel, Composition in blue |
Margo Lewers, the signature paintings of each year
Margo Lewers's dated originals on this page fall within 2 years, 1955 to 1956: the gallery shows the most famous of each.
Works per year
Pick a year to see its originals.
Margo Lewers's paintings: the gallery answers
Which Margo Lewers painting is the most famous of all?Reveal the answer
Wreckage (1956), Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney. Mine tunnel (1956) and Composition in blue (1955) come next.
How old was Margo Lewers on completing Wreckage?Reveal the answer
48 years old: Wreckage dates from 1956, and Margo Lewers was born in 1908.
How many works did Margo Lewers create?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 4 works by Margo Lewers, dated from 1955 to 1956.
Where do Margo Lewers's most famous originals hang?Reveal the answer
Mostly in Art Gallery of New South Wales (Sydney). The museum table above lists them all.
When did Margo Lewers create the most famous paintings?Reveal the answer
In 1956: 2 of the 3 works on this page were made then, Wreckage among them.
Which are Margo Lewers's earliest and latest famous works?Reveal the answer
On this page, the earliest is Composition in blue (1955) and the latest Wreckage (1956).
Which Margo Lewers originals does the Art Gallery of New South Wales hold?Reveal the answer
Wreckage, Mine tunnel and Composition in blue: the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney holds 3 of the works on this page.
Margo Lewers: the artist
An Interdisciplinary Visionary
Margo Lewers was an Australian interdisciplinary abstract artist whose creative reach extended across various media, including painting, sculpture, tapestry, ceramics, and the domestic arts. Born in Mosman, Australia, her early compositions were characterized by an exploration of color and formal geometric abstraction. As her career progressed, her work evolved to become more fluid and expressionist by the early 1960s. Beyond the canvas, she was renowned for her landscaping and interior design, particularly for the family home at Emu Plains.
Her professional journey included the operation of Notanda Galleries, a design consultancy based on Bauhaus principles that stocked pottery, furniture, and handprinted objects. Lewers's artistic output was recognized through numerous accolades, having won at least fourteen awards and prizes. Her legacy is preserved through the Penrith Regional Gallery and Lewers Bequest, which stands on her property at Emu Plains.
Exhibitions and Public Commissions
Throughout her career, Lewers exhibited extensively in Australia and participated in several international travelling exhibitions. Her work has been held in numerous prestigious public collections, including:
Lewers received significant commissions for public spaces, such as the work Expansion for the Reserve Bank in Canberra and a tapestry for the Reserve Bank of Australia's boardroom. In 1957, she and Gerald Lewers were commissioned to create a garden of pebbles, cacti, and sandstone for the MLC Building in North Sydney.