Among Australia’s most celebrated artists, John Perceval came of artistic age as part of the Heide circle. Credited with irreversibly changing the course of Australian art, this group, which also included Sidney Nolan and Arthur Boyd, reconfigured bodies, landscapes and life in Australia.

In his role, Perceval offered breathtaking originality, liveliness and spontaneity. In a flurry of lines, his work – sometimes charming, sometimes disconcerting – is always engrossing. In this hand-signed reproduction print, Perceval captures Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of Richmond. An industrious neighbourhood set on the banks of the Yarra River, Perceval’s portrait captures the thrumming heart of Richmond, its rows of terracotta roofs and tall towers.

A wonderful addition to collections of Perceval, modernist art and Richmond residents, this work is an enriching find.

John PERCEVAL (1923 - )
'Richmond' 1994
reproduction print on paper
Image Size: 60 x 72 cm
Dimensions: 70 x 82 cm
Signed: Perceval AO and dated 1994 in margin
Condition is Excellent
(c) John Perceval / Copyright Agency