Early Life and Education
- Born: August 8, 1869, in Emerald Hill (now South Melbourne, Victoria), Australia
- Parents: John Coates (artist-lithographer) and Elizabeth Irwin
- Education: St James Grammar School; apprenticed to Ferguson and Urie (glass-stainers); North Melbourne school of design; National Gallery of Victoria Art School (under Frederick McCubbin).
- Early struggles with affording art education due to his father's early death.
- Demonstrated artistic talent early, winning prizes for drawing and painting from the nude at the National Gallery.
Artistic Development and European Influences
- 1896: Won the Melbourne national gallery travelling scholarship.
- 1897-1900: Travelled to Europe, particularly Paris.
- Studied at Julien's classes in Paris.
- Influenced by French artists such as Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, and Jean-Paul Laurens.
- Met and married Dora Meeson (also an artist) in Paris.
Career and Recognition
- 1903: Marriage to Dora Meeson.
- Early career involved supplying drawings for *Historian's History of the World*.
- Struggled initially to sell artwork, focusing on portrait commissions.
- 1912: Gained recognition at the Royal Academy exhibition in London with paintings like "Arthur Walker and his brother Harold," "Christine Silver," and "Mother and Child."
- Elected an associate of the Société Nationale des Beaux Arts in 1913.
- Became a Member of the Royal Academy in 1927.
World War I and Later Works
- 1919: Served as an official war artist to the Australian government, creating paintings depicting scenes from World War I.
- Discharged due to health reasons after the war.
- Returned to Australia in 1921 for exhibitions and sales of his work.
- Continued painting portraits and subject works until his death.
Artistic Style and Legacy
- Primarily a portrait painter, known for refined technique and luminous tones.
- Demonstrated ability in subject paintings with attention to rhythm and composition.
- Often used low-toned palettes without sacrificing luminosity.
- His work is represented in numerous Australian galleries and at the Australian War Museum.
- Died: July 27, 1930, in London, England.
- Legacy as a significant Australian portraitist and war artist.
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