Schilderijen van John Longstaff: De 22 bekendste, door de ogen van een galerie

Portrait of Sir John Sulman

In this 1931 oil on canvas, we encounter Sir John Sulman not as a distant public figure, but as a man of profound introspection. The portrait captures the architect in a moment of stillness, seated centrally against a dark, indeterminate background that pushes his presence toward the viewer. There is a certain weight to his presence, a sense of historical permanence achieved through a somber and dignified composition. The lighting…

Julian Ashton

In this 1898 oil on canvas, John Longstaff captures Julian Ashton in a moment of quiet dignity. The subject sits before us, an older man whose presence fills the frame with a sense of settled authority. His thinning light hair catches the light, contrasting with the deep shadows that surround him. A prominent mustache defines his face, framing a mouth set in a serious, reflective expression. His blue eyes hold…

Portrait of John Ford Paterson

In this 1896 oil on canvas, we find ourselves in a quiet, intimate encounter with John Ford Paterson. The subject is positioned in profile, his head turned slightly toward the left, emerging from a deep, near-black field that swallows the periphery. There is a profound sense of stillness here. The light is highly directional, striking the man's cheekbone, the bridge of his nose, and his heavy mustache, while the rest…

Mr Maurice Moscovitch

In this 1925 oil portrait, we encounter Mr Maurice Moscovitch through a lens of quiet gravity. The subject, a Russian-born actor, meets our gaze with a contemplative expression that suggests a life lived under the scrutiny of the stage. There is a certain weight to his presence, captured in a bust-length composition that avoids the artifice of grandiosity. Instead, the focus remains fixed on the man himself, his features rendered…

Dr Alexander Leeper

The portrait titled Dr Alexander Leeper is a work by the artist John Longstaff. Executed in 1928, this piece is presented in a portrait format. The subject of the painting is Dr Alexander Leeper, depicted in a formal manner that captures his presence through a three-quarter length composition.

Arrival of Burke, Wills and King at the deserted camp at Cooper's Creek, Sunday evening, 21st April 1861

Henry Lawson

The portrait of Henry Lawson by John Longstaff captures a man defined by the ink of his own making. Painted in 1900, this work presents the subject as a poet and short story writer, a man whose words helped shape the image of the Australian bushman. The likeness was rendered in Melbourne, a city of quiet industry during that era. It remains a singular study of a man who lived…

The Hon W A Holman, KC

Banjo Paterson

J.C. Williamson

James Cassius Williamson (1845–1913), actor and theatrical entrepreneur, worked and performed in theatres in his native Pennsylvania before coming to Victoria under contract to George Selth Coppin in 1874. Over twelve months, he and his comedienne wife became wealthy and famous. They returned overseas, but in 1879 they arrived in Australia having purchased from WS Gilbert the exclusive Australasian rights to perform HMS Pinafore. In 1880 Williamson formed his (Royal)…