'Study for Bus by the Tiber 5pm' merges two iconic works of Australian art: John Brack’s Collins St, 5p.m. (1955) and Jeffrey Smart’s Bus by the Tiber (1978). These works both evoke the daily commute, with Brack depicting the march of uniformed businessmen down Melbourne’s Collins Street, an artery of commerce and opulence. Having migrated to Italy by 1963, Smart’s work reimagines the fringes of Rome, transforming the asphalt plane of a highway into something sublime.

The pilgrimage from home to work may feel monotonous, but through Brack, Smart, and now Le Miere, it ascends to the extraordinary. Beneath an egg yolk sky, Le Miere reframes not just Australian modernism but the humble commute itself. For collectors, 'Study for Bus by the Tiber 5pm' offers a ticket to the land of Oz Mods, where modernism and the mundane converge — don’t miss it!

Philippe LE MIERE (1975 - )
'Study for Bus By The Tiber 5pm' 2024
acrylic on canvas
Image Size: 51 x 66 cm
Dimensions: 51 x 66 cm
Signed: Signed lower right Le Miere; inscribed verso Philippe Le Miere, title and date
Comes with Letter of Provenance

Condition: Excellent

(c) The Artist or Assignee

This painting is a Study for a Major Work. As part of his creative process, Philippe Le Miere first produces a Study before a larger Major Work; both are original and unique, priced to reflect their different sizes.

This work of art comes unstretched to allow for safe and economical shipping. If you prefer, this painting can be stretched or stretched and framed. Please contact us should you wish to discuss what option suits your needs.