Art Gallery of Ballarat presents Clarice Beckett: Paintings from the National Collection

The Art Gallery of Ballarat is proud to present Clarice Beckett: Paintings from the National Collection, an intimate collection by one of the most important artists of early twentieth century Australia. Deeply sensitive to the effects of colour, light and atmosphere, Clarice Beckett (1887–1935) painted the life and scenery of her coastal home in south-east Naarm/Melbourne with an eye for the commonplace and fleeting effects of nature. Her work captures a world on the cusp of modernisation, evoking both the natural environment and simple pleasures of suburbia. An in-depth conversation with Deidre Cannon, Assistant Curator of Australian Art at the National Gallery of Australia will be held at the Gallery on Saturday 24 August. Bookings are required. Exhibition entry is free. Clarice Beckett: Paintings from the National Collection is a National Gallery of Australia Touring Exhibition supported by the Australian Government through Visions of Australia.