Clarice Beckett

Clarice Beckett (1887–1935) was an Australian artist whose subtle, misty landscapes of Melbourne and its bayside suburbs helped shape modernism in Australia. Born in Casterton, Victoria, Beckett was a shy yet artistic child. Her formal training began in 1914 at the National Gallery School under Frederick McCubbin, a leading figure of Australian Impressionism. However, a pivotal shift occurred in 1919 when she studied for nine months with Max Meldrum, whose 'Scientific Order…