During the mid-semester break I went on a tour of the 'Cedars'. The 'Cedars' is the name given to the premisis on which the studio and home of the late South Australian artist, Hans Hysen reside. I have always found Hysen's works to be purely exquisite, however what I didn't know is that Hysen's series of paintings which feature the various landscapes of the Flinders Ranges were actually a form of inspiration to Albert Namatjira and his own representations of the Flinders Ranges. I am always entranced by the beautiful atmosphere Namatjira has been able to capture in his watercolours, and after visiting the 'Cedars' I can see a great similarity between the work of Hans Heysen and Albert Namatjira.
I thought it would be nice to include and image from both artists.
Hans Heysen:
Aroona,1939
Albert Namatjira:
Towards the James Range, 1954
SOURCES:
Hans Hysen Image:
http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/nag/exhibitions/past/2010/artist/hans_heyson_aroona_1939
Albert Namatjira Image:
http://landscapes.indigenousknowledge.org/exhibit-3/4
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