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Eugene von Guérard: 'North-east view from the northern top of Mount Kosciusko' 1863

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In this landscape Eugene von Guérard blends topographical accuracy with the grandness of a mountain top view which he witnessed in 1862 as a member of a geographical survey led by scientist Georg von Neumayer. The artist has taken some liberties with the depiction of the boulders in the foreground to demonstrate the enormous breadth of the mountain top view. Notice the approaching storm in the background. How has the artist used colour to depict the storm?

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Topics Regional art Australian art Cultural imperialism Painting Composition (Visual arts) Artists Visual arts Art movements Art materials Culture Cultural contexts Historical settings (Narratives) Social settings (Narratives) Cultural awareness Cultural identity Narratives Settings (Narratives) Artistic purpose

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