Roland Wakelin

Roland Wakelin, a New Zealand-born Australian painter, helped found the modern art movement in Sydney, exhibiting 'daring' works influenced by Cézanne, Gauguin, and Van Gogh.

ABOUT

Roland Shakespeare Wakelin (1887–1971) was a pivotal figure in the development of modern art in Australia, known for his exploration of color and form. Born in New Zealand, Wakelin moved to Sydney in 1912, where he enrolled in the Royal Art Society School. There, he studied under Dattilo Rubbo, alongside future artistic luminaries like Grace Cossington Smith and Roy de Maistre. These early years were crucial in shaping his artistic vision, leading him to embrace the principl…

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NOTABLE WORKS

A summer’s day, East Coast 1905 · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa The fruit seller of Farm Cove 1915 · National Gallery of Australia The outcrop 1915 · Art Gallery of New South Wales Down the hills to Berry's Bay 1916 · Art Gallery of New South Wales Study for boat sheds 1917 · National Gallery of Australia Narellan 1917 · Art Gallery of New South Wales

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Paul CézannePost-Impressionism Paul GauguinPost-Impressionism Vincent van GoghPost-Impressionism