Luke Wagner’s paintings have long been shaped by his relationship with the land, with the artist finding inspiration in the rhythms, contours and changing character of the world around him. Farmland, waterways and open country are transformed through his distinctive visual lens, becoming contemplative spaces that feel both familiar and deeply atmospheric. Rendered with intricate detail, Wagner’s paintings are intimate reflections of observation, memory and feeling, capturing not simply a place, but the experience of being within it.

In Wagner’s 2026 oil painting 'Holding the Horizon', a vibrant sunset unfolds across the landscape, its luminous glow gradually revealing the scene before us. As the eye adjusts, subtle details begin to emerge: a suggestion of a river, its surface catching and reflecting the last light of day. Through this interplay of light, colour and suggestion, Wagner creates a landscape that feels both expansive and quietly immersive.

Wagner has exhibited extensively across Australia, and has been a finalist in several national art prizes, including Fisher’s Ghost, Hadley’s Art Prize, and the Calleen Art Award. His work has been collected extensively both privately, and in public collections such as Government House in Tasmania, and the State Library of Tasmania. For collectors who are drawn to significant contemporary landscape painters, Wagner’s evocative works are an awe-inspiring discovery.

Luke WAGNER (1962 - )
'Holding the Horizon' 2026
oil on linen
Image Size: 77 x 42 cm
Dimensions: 80 x 44 x 6 cm
Signed: Signed LR; inscribed with name, title, and year on verso.

Comes with Letter of Provenance

Condition:Excellent:

(c) The Artist or Assignee