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Tom Roberts Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Tom Roberts our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Tom Roberts · 1856 – 1931

Tom Roberts, Shearing the rams (1890)

1890 · National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne · original 122 x 183 cm

This captivating painting depicts a bustling shearing shed scene, showcasing the dedication and skill of Australian wool workers. Inspired by John Russell's portraiture and reflecting the rugged spirit of the Outback, 'Shearing the Rams' exemplifies Impressionist techniques and celebrates Australian heritage.

View the most popular artwork of Tom Roberts ranked #1: Shearing the rams
Art Movement
Australian Impressionism
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 1 of 40 artworks by Tom Roberts
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Tom Roberts: Coming South

1886 · National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne · original 63 x 52 cm

Tom Roberts’ ‘Coming South’ (1886) captures migrant life aboard a ship with realism & Velazquez influence. A key Australian Impressionist work, perfect for art collectors.

View the most popular artwork of Tom Roberts ranked #2: Coming South
Art Movement
Heidelberg School
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 2 of 40 artworks by Tom Roberts
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Same size as the original$54452 × 63 cm Commission at original size

Bailed up (1927)

1927 · Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney · original 158 x 206 cm

Tom Roberts' 'Bailed Up' (1895) captures the drama of a bushranger hold-up in the Australian bush, showcasing his mastery of light and landscape. A pivotal work reflecting national identity.

View the most popular artwork of Tom Roberts ranked #3: Bailed up
Art Movement
Heidelberg School
Color Palette
Neutrals
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 3 of 40 artworks by Tom Roberts
Delivery
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Same size as the original$1093206 × 158 cm Commission at original size

Slumbering sea, Mentone

1887 · National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne · original 51 x 76 cm

Experience 'Slumbering Sea, Mentone' by Tom Roberts – a captivating Australian Impressionist painting of a serene beach scene, capturing light and life with masterful detail.

View the most popular artwork of Tom Roberts ranked #4: Slumbering sea, Mentone
Art Movement
Australian Impressionism
Color Palette
Neutrals
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 4 of 40 artworks by Tom Roberts
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Holiday sketch at Coogee (1888) by Tom Roberts

1888 · Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney · original 56 x 72 cm

Experience 'Holiday Sketch at Coogee' by Tom Roberts! This vibrant 1888 painting captures a sunny beach scene with figures enjoying leisure, showcasing the Heidelberg School’s Impressionistic style and Australian landscape art.

View the most popular artwork of Tom Roberts ranked #5: Holiday sketch at Coogee
Art Movement
Australian Impressionism
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 5 of 40 artworks by Tom Roberts
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Portrait of Mrs Tom Roberts, 1910, Tom Roberts

1910 · National Portrait Gallery, Canberra · original 96 x 84 cm

Admire Tom Roberts' masterful portrait of Elizabeth Sarah Roberts (née Williamson), crafted in 1910 and featuring an ornate frame designed by her wife—a testament to Australian Impressionism.

View the most popular artwork of Tom Roberts ranked #6: Portrait of Mrs Tom Roberts
Art Movement
Australian Impressionism
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 6 of 40 artworks by Tom Roberts
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Andante by Tom Roberts, 1889

1889 · Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide · original 13 x 26 cm

Experience the cozy mood of Tom Roberts' Andante (1889), capturing a musician at the piano; discover this intimate piece of Australian art today.

View the most popular artwork of Tom Roberts ranked #7: Andante
Art Movement
Australian Impressionism
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 7 of 40 artworks by Tom Roberts
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Turning the soil (Sketch for The charcoal burners) by Tom Roberts

1886 · National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

Three men laboring amidst a textured landscape define this evocative 1886 sketch by Australian Impressionist Tom Roberts, offering a soulful glimpse into rural life that you can bring to your private collection.

View the most popular artwork of Tom Roberts ranked #8: Turning the soil (Sketch for The charcoal burners)
Art Movement
Impressionism
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 8 of 40 artworks by Tom Roberts
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The Temple of Dendera, Upper Egypt by Tom Roberts, 1841

1841 · Bristol Museum - Art Gallery, Bristol

A grand oil on canvas capturing the majestic statues and historical atmosphere of The Temple of Dendera by David Roberts, offering a window into ancient Egypt that you can bring to your collection.

View the most popular artwork of Tom Roberts ranked #9: The Temple of Dendera, Upper Egypt
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 9 of 40 artworks by Tom Roberts
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Self portrait (1924) by Tom Roberts

1924 · Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney · original 61.2 x 51.0cm
View the most popular artwork of Tom Roberts ranked #10: Self portrait
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 10 of 40 artworks by Tom Roberts
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Same size as the original$24051 × 61 cm Commission at original size

Sir William Charles Windeyer – Tom Roberts

1892 · National Portrait Gallery, Canberra
View the most popular artwork of Tom Roberts ranked #11: Sir William Charles Windeyer
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity
No. 11 of 40 artworks by Tom Roberts
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Edward Trenchard, Tom Roberts

National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne · original 107.0 x 76.5cm
View the most popular artwork of Tom Roberts ranked #12: Edward Trenchard
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 12 of 40 artworks by Tom Roberts
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Cloud study by Tom Roberts

National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne · original 12.1 x 20.7cm
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Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity
No. 13 of 40 artworks by Tom Roberts
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Gray day in spring, Venice

1884 · National Gallery of Australia, Canberra · original 202 x 113 cm

Experience the serene atmosphere of Venice at dusk through Tom Roberts' impressionistic masterpiece Gray day in spring, featuring vibrant canals and a tranquil mood that invites you to bring this timeless beauty home.

View the most popular artwork of Tom Roberts ranked #14: Gray day in spring, Venice
Art Movement
Impressionism
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 14 of 40 artworks by Tom Roberts
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Same size as the original$813202 × 113 cm Commission at original size

Tom Roberts: An autumn morning, Milson

1888 · Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney · original 65 x 96 cm

A lively harbor scene filled with boats and morning light captures the essence of Australian Impressionism in this 1888 masterpiece by Tom Roberts, inviting you to bring this serene autumn atmosphere into your home.

View the most popular artwork of Tom Roberts ranked #15: An autumn morning, Milson
Art Movement
Impressionism
Color Palette
Dark
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 15 of 40 artworks by Tom Roberts
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Same size as the original$33196 × 65 cm Commission at original size

The Big Picture by Tom Roberts, 1903

1903 · Royal Collection, London · original 358.4 x 504.3cm
View the most popular artwork of Tom Roberts ranked #16: The Big Picture
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity
No. 16 of 40 artworks by Tom Roberts
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Practising the Minuet (Miss Hilda Spong) (1893) by Tom Roberts

1893 · National Portrait Gallery, Canberra · original 183.0 x 97.0cm
View the most popular artwork of Tom Roberts ranked #17: Practising the Minuet (Miss Hilda Spong)
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 17 of 40 artworks by Tom Roberts
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Adagio by Tom Roberts, 1893

1893 · Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney · original 46.7 x 72.4cm
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Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 18 of 40 artworks by Tom Roberts
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Washing day Kallista

Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
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Color Palette
Neutrals
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Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity
No. 19 of 40 artworks by Tom Roberts
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Rejected, 1883, Tom Roberts

1883
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Earthy
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No. 20 of 40 artworks by Tom Roberts
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Portrait of Louis Abrahams by Tom Roberts, 1886

1886
View the most popular artwork of Tom Roberts ranked #21: Portrait of Louis Abrahams
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Earthy
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Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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No. 21 of 40 artworks by Tom Roberts
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Sherbrooke Forest (1924) by Tom Roberts

1924 · Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
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Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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No. 22 of 40 artworks by Tom Roberts
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Portrait of George Selth Coppin (1895) by Tom Roberts

1895 · National Portrait Gallery, Canberra · original 61.2 x 34.1cm
View the most popular artwork of Tom Roberts ranked #23: Portrait of George Selth Coppin
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Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity
No. 23 of 40 artworks by Tom Roberts
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Sir James Reading Fairfax by Tom Roberts

1898 · National Portrait Gallery, Canberra · original 100 x 88 cm
View the most popular artwork of Tom Roberts ranked #24: Sir James Reading Fairfax
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity
No. 24 of 40 artworks by Tom Roberts
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Thames barges by Tom Roberts

Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
View the most popular artwork of Tom Roberts ranked #25: Thames barges
Color Palette
Neutrals
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity
No. 25 of 40 artworks by Tom Roberts
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The artist

Tom Roberts

1856 – 1931

Portrait of Tom Roberts
Quick facts
  • Typical colorsearthy, neutrals
  • Also known asTom William Roberts, Thomas Roberts, Thomas William Roberts, توم روبرتس, トム・ロバーツ
  • Emotional tonereflective, calm
  • Museums on APSNational Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of New South Wales, National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of South Australia, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
  • Died1931
  • Movementsaustralian impressionism, impressionism
  • Corpus themesaustralian landscape, capturing australian light
  • Copyright statusPublic domain
Biography

A Pioneer of the Australian Light: The Life and Art of Tom Roberts

Born in Dorchester, England, on March 8th, 1856, Thomas William Roberts would become a pivotal figure in the development of a distinctly Australian artistic identity. His early life was marked by a family migration to Melbourne in 1869, a journey that irrevocably shaped his artistic vision. The vast landscapes and unique light of Australia ignited within him a passion for capturing the essence of his adopted homeland. Initially working as a photographer’s assistant, Roberts honed his observational skills and developed an eye for composition—qualities that would become hallmarks of his celebrated paintings. He simultaneously pursued formal art training, studying under Louis Buvelot, whose influence instilled in him a love for landscape painting and a foundation in traditional techniques. However, it was a sojourn to Europe in 1881 that truly broadened Roberts’ artistic horizons.

Forging an Australian Impressionism

Roberts' time in Europe, particularly his studies at the Royal Academy in London, exposed him to the latest artistic currents, including the burgeoning Impressionist movement. He absorbed the techniques of plein air painting—working outdoors directly from nature—and a focus on capturing fleeting moments of light and atmosphere. Upon returning to Australia in 1885, he brought with him not merely technical skills but a fervent desire to create an art that was authentically Australian. This ambition led him to collaborate with fellow artists Frederick McCubbin, Arthur Streeton, and Charles Conder, forming the core of what would become known as the Heidelberg School, or Australian Impressionism. The group established artist camps at Box Hill and Eaglemont, embracing a lifestyle dedicated to observing and painting the Australian bush. These weren’t simply artistic endeavors; they were statements of cultural independence, rejecting European conventions in favor of celebrating the unique character of their nation. The 1889 “9 by 5 Impression Exhibition,” showcasing small paintings on cedar cigar box lids, was a bold declaration of this new artistic vision—a defiant challenge to established norms and a pivotal moment in Australian art history.

National Narratives and Enduring Legacy

While deeply committed to the principles of Impressionism, Roberts wasn’t content with merely replicating landscapes. He sought to create “national narratives”—paintings that depicted scenes of everyday Australian life and celebrated its people. Shearing the Rams (1890), arguably his most famous work, exemplifies this ambition. The painting is a powerful depiction of rural labor, capturing the energy and camaraderie of shearers at work. It’s not simply a record of an activity; it's a celebration of Australian masculinity and the importance of the pastoral industry. A Break Away! (1891), with its dynamic composition and sun-drenched atmosphere, similarly captures a quintessential moment of Australian life—a group of stockmen driving cattle across the plains. Bailed Up (1895), though less celebratory, offers a compelling glimpse into the realities of frontier life, depicting a stagecoach held up by bushrangers. These works weren’t just aesthetically pleasing; they were attempts to define what it meant to be Australian through art. Beyond these iconic paintings, Roberts also made significant contributions as a portraitist and, in 1903, completed The Big Picture, a monumental work commissioned to commemorate the opening of the first Australian Parliament—a visual record of a nation’s birth.

A Champion for Australian Art

Tom Roberts' influence extended far beyond his own paintings. He was a tireless advocate for the development of an Australian art scene, actively promoting the work of his fellow artists and championing the establishment of national institutions to support and showcase Australian talent. He passionately believed in the importance of creating a distinctly Australian artistic identity—one that reflected the unique landscapes, people, and experiences of the nation. He was the first to publicly advocate for an Australian National Portrait Gallery, recognizing the power of portraiture to capture the spirit of a nation. His dedication to fostering a vibrant art culture cemented his position not only as a leading artist but also as a visionary leader who helped shape the course of Australian art history. His legacy continues to inspire generations of artists and remains a testament to the enduring power of art to define and celebrate national identity.

Collections & Further Exploration

  • Explore Tom Roberts’ artworks on WikiOO.org.
  • Discover more about his life and work through the Wikipedia entry on Tom Roberts.
  • View the National Gallery of Victoria’s Australian art collection, including works by Roberts, at the Ian Potter Centre in Federation Square, Melbourne.
  • Delve deeper into his biography and artistic development through resources like the Australian Dictionary of Biography.

Questions & Answers

Can I sort Tom Roberts's artworks by color?

The Spectral Index of Tom Roberts is a page that organizes the artist's artworks by their colors.

Is there a chronological account of Tom Roberts?

A chronological account of Tom Roberts's work is available on the artist's Chronicle page, where the artworks pass in order of creation, chapter by chapter.

What aliases or alternate names does Tom Roberts have?

Tom Roberts appears under the alternate names Tom William Roberts, Thomas Roberts, Thomas William Roberts, توم روبرتس, トム・ロバーツ.

By the WikiOO.org Editorial Team Updated Sept. 6, 2026
Collector's quiz
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  3. Which of these is one of Tom Roberts' most famous works?

  4. Before becoming a full-time artist, what did Roberts work as in Melbourne?

  5. What is 'The Big Picture', created by Roberts, a visual representation of?

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