Emanuel Phillips Fox: Convalescent (1890)

Fox captures both the essence of suffering and of kindness. Someone cares enough to render simple aid like fluffing a pillow, so this convalescent knows she is not alone. By her expression we understand that she still suffers, but at least not in complete isolation,   Convalescent (1890). Emanuel Phillips Fox (Australian, 1865-1915) Oil on…

Rupert Bunny: Bacchanalian dance (1920)

  Danse de bacchantes (Bacchanalian dance) (1920). Rupert Bunny (Australian, 1864-1947). Colour monotype on paper. Art Gallery of South Australia. The painting visually encapsulates the vibrancy of modern dance and the exotic splendour of France’s belle époque, as well as the brilliant and unconventional colour combinations. Applying pure colour, Bunny created vibrant patterns using dynamic…