Lloyd Frederic Rees

Place: Brisbane

Born: 1895

Death: 1988

Biography:

Early Life and Career

, an acclaimed Australian landscape painter, was born on March 17, 1895, in Brisbane, Queensland. He was the seventh of eight children to Owen Rees and his wife Angèle Burguez. Rees's artistic journey began with his first exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney, which marked the beginning of his illustrious career.

Awards and Achievements

Rees is renowned for winning the prestigious Wynne Prize twice, in 1950 and 1982, for his outstanding landscape paintings. He also received the Commonwealth Jubilee Art Prize in 1957 and was awarded the Order of Australia in 1985.

Artistic Style and Themes

Rees's works are characterized by their emphasis on the harmony between man and nature, with a focus on depicting the effects of light. His oeuvre is dominated by sketches and paintings, often featuring the built environment in the landscape. Notably, his later works, particularly those from the last two decades of his life, exhibit a preoccupation with the spiritual dimension of the relationship with the land.

Notable Works and Exhibitions

* The Road to Berry, a notable painting by Rees, is part of the collection at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney. * Rees's works are also held in the collections of the Art Gallery of Western Australia and the National Gallery of Australia.

Personal Life and Later Years

Rees was briefly engaged to sculptor Daphne Mayo, but their engagement was broken off in 1925. He married Dulcie Metcalf in 1926, but she passed away in childbirth in 1927. Rees later married Ursula McGeogh in 1931. Rees continued to paint until his passing on December 2, 1988, at the age of 93.

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