Margaret Rose Preston was an Australian artist. She was known during the 1920s to 1940s for her creative works as a painter, printmaker and for introducing Aboriginal artists into contemporary art. Margaret was born on April 29, 1875, Port Adelaide.
Margaret Preston was an influential teacher of art, taking students for private tuition. This influenced, and gave her the financial freedom to pursue her own artistic visions. Preston’s students persuaded her to study in Europe and the United Kingdom to share more of her techniques.
In 1929 Margaret became the first female artist to be commissioned by the Art Gallery of New South Wales to paint a self-portrait. In 1937 she also won a silver medal at the Paris International Exhibition. She has published an autobiographical essay titled, From Eggs to Electrolux. Preston's art was also …show more content…
I ponder that the artist created the artwork to give the audience a mystical feeling and to question them on “how was this artist influenced to create this Print”? As well as the meaning and symbol behind this? Was there are true story or place where this image occurred in “Margaret Prestons” life. In my opinion other people may react to this artwork as a place of relaxment where maybe Margaret Preston has visited. This may have been her favourite hide out or place to visit.
As I encounter Margaret’s astonishing artwork, I can perceive thin branches printed in black. Preston has used a sky blue shade with a white glow surrounding it, centred in the middle. The tree is a compact shape at the top and gradually gets larger as your eyes are centred to the bottom of the artwork. Preston has used bright colourful shades for the background and uses a dark dangerous black to emphasise the tree. Margaret Preston’s artwork “The Banksia Tree” artwork is currently located in Port Adelaide, South Australia and is still astounded and recognised by
Margaret Preston was an influential teacher of art, taking students for private tuition. This influenced, and gave her the financial freedom to pursue her own artistic visions. Preston’s students persuaded her to study in Europe and the United Kingdom to share more of her techniques.
In 1929 Margaret became the first female artist to be commissioned by the Art Gallery of New South Wales to paint a self-portrait. In 1937 she also won a silver medal at the Paris International Exhibition. She has published an autobiographical essay titled, From Eggs to Electrolux. Preston's art was also …show more content…
I ponder that the artist created the artwork to give the audience a mystical feeling and to question them on “how was this artist influenced to create this Print”? As well as the meaning and symbol behind this? Was there are true story or place where this image occurred in “Margaret Prestons” life. In my opinion other people may react to this artwork as a place of relaxment where maybe Margaret Preston has visited. This may have been her favourite hide out or place to visit.
As I encounter Margaret’s astonishing artwork, I can perceive thin branches printed in black. Preston has used a sky blue shade with a white glow surrounding it, centred in the middle. The tree is a compact shape at the top and gradually gets larger as your eyes are centred to the bottom of the artwork. Preston has used bright colourful shades for the background and uses a dark dangerous black to emphasise the tree. Margaret Preston’s artwork “The Banksia Tree” artwork is currently located in Port Adelaide, South Australia and is still astounded and recognised by