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George French Angas: The First to Document South Australia

George French Angas (G.F.A.) was an English naturalist, painter, author and poet who travelled to many countries, studying its landscapes...
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Date

30 May 2023

Author

Jessie Showell

Art

Michelangelo Buonarroti: Father and Master of All the Arts

  Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni is best known as simply Michelangelo. He was the second youngest of five sons...
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Date

06 Jul 2022

Author

Jason Harris

Furniture

George Nelson: American Modernist

  George Nelson was an American industrial designer who was one of the co-founders of American Modernism. Aside from being...
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Date

12 May 2022

Author

Jason Harris

Art

James Montgomery Cant: Artworks That Can Enchant

27th November 1911, a son was born in Elsternwick, Melbourne to Annie (née Montgomery) and James Cant (mining engineer). He...
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Date

05 May 2022

Author

Jason Harris

Art

Art Periods and Movements: A Brief History and Overview

  The documented art history is divided into several periods and movements. The two significant differences between the two are...
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Date

28 Apr 2022

Author

Jason Harris

Furniture

Kaare Klint: Leaving a Big Design Footprint

  Kaare Klint was just the man behind classics such as Safari Chair and Faaborg Chair. In his lifetime, he...
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Date

22 Apr 2022

Author

Jason Harris

European & English Porcelain

Moorcroft Ceramics: Brilliant Colours and Superb Aesthetics

  The Evolution of Moorcroft 1897 – The company was launched by William Moorcroft, who trained at the Royal College...
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Date

24 Mar 2022

Author

Jason Harris

Collectables

An Everlasting Shimmer: History of English Silver

  For centuries, English silver has been accepted as the finest globally due to its unique system created by the...
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Date

17 Mar 2022

Author

Jason Harris

Furniture

Finn Juhl: A Notable Danish Modern Designer

  Finn Juhl was an innovative architect, interior, and industrial designer of repute. He was incomparable when it came to...
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Date

10 Mar 2022

Author

Jason Harris

Art

Barbara Hanrahan: The Many Hues of an Extraordinary Woman

  Printmaker, artist and writer, Barbara Hanrahan, was born in Adelaide, South Australia, in 1939. Throughout her artistic career, she...
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Date

03 Mar 2022

Author

Jason Harris

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