Grace COSSINGTON SMITH, Still life with banksia 1947
Grace COSSINGTON SMITH, Still life with banksia 1947, oil on composition board, 59.7 (h) x 44.5 (w) cm, Art Gallery of South Australia South Australian Government Grant 1954
View ArticleGrace COSSINGTON SMITH, Poinsettias 1931
Grace COSSINGTON SMITH, Poinsettias 1931, oil on pulpboard, 73.7 (h) x 59.7 (w) cm, Art Gallery of South Australia Ivor Francis Bequest Fund 1995
View ArticleGrace COSSINGTON SMITH, Still life with red vase 1962
Grace COSSINGTON SMITH, Still life with red vase 1962, oil on hardboard, 62.5 (h) x 89.8 (w) cm, Private collection, courtesy of Eva Breuer Art Dealer, Sydney
View ArticleGrace COSSINGTON SMITH, Boots, Sketchbook of still life and various subjects...
Grace COSSINGTON SMITH, Boots, Sketchbook of still life and various subjects (1911), Sketchbook, pencil, paper, 22.8 (h) x 28.8 (w) cm, Collection of the National Gallery of Australia
View ArticleGrace COSSINGTON SMITH, The Bridge in-curve (1930)
Grace COSSINGTON SMITH, The Bridge in-curve (1930), empera on cardboard, 83.6 (h) x 111.8 (w) cm, National Gallery of Victoria Presented by the National Gallery Society of Victoria, 1967
View ArticleGrace COSSINGTON SMITH, Enid on the sofa 1957
Cossington Smith’s daring painting of Enid Cambridge is a portrait of a long-held friendship. Rather than attempting to depict her friend’s features, she conveys her in flamboyant dress, relaxed in an...
View ArticleGrace COSSINGTON SMITH, Church interior c.1941-42
Cossington Smith painted church interiors related to theme of the Second World War. They depict St James’ Anglican Church in Turramurra, a place of great significance for Cossington Smith and her...
View ArticleGrace COSSINGTON SMITH, Self portrait 1948
Grace COSSINGTON SMITH, Self portrait 1948, oil on cardboard 40.0 (h) x 30.0 (w) cm, National Portrait Gallery, Canberra Purchased 2002
View ArticleGrace COSSINGTON SMITH, Bush at evening 1947
While in the bush Cossington Smith often adopted Cézanne’s strategy of meditating on the motif in nature for long periods of time. She said that of all the painters she admired, ‘there aren’t any...
View ArticleGrace COSSINGTON SMITH, Interior with wardrobe mirror 1955
In Interior with wardrobe mirror the artist recreates her bedroom from multiple perspectives. Two wardrobe doors are open; one revealing a close-up of drawers within the cupboard, the other with a...
View ArticleGrace COSSINGTON SMITH, Landscape at Pentecost (road and trees) c.1932
By 1932 the Sydney moderns were in full swing with the opening of Dorrit Black’s Modern Art Centre. Encouraged by the mood and pace set by Black and other artists returning from Europe, Cossington...
View ArticleGrace COSSINGTON SMITH, Things on an iron tray on the floor c.1928
By time she did this painting Cossington Smith had moved beyond her early art training with Dattilo Rubbo. She recalled that while her art teacher was concerned about depth in representing a scene, she...
View ArticleGrace COSSINGTON SMITH, Rushing c.1922
Grace COSSINGTON SMITH, Rushing c.1922, oil on canvas on paperboard, 65.6 (h) x 91.3 (w) cm, Art Gallery of New South Wales Purchased 1967 © Art Gallery New South Wales
View ArticleGrace COSSINGTON SMITH, Centre of a city c.1925
Centre of a city has a monumental presence: the impressive architectural forms rising up to a luminous blue sky. The painting was preceded by numerous sketchbook drawings. In 1971 the artist told...
View ArticleGrace COSSINGTON SMITH, The Lacquer Room 1935-36
Grace COSSINGTON SMITH, The Lacquer Room 1935-36, oil on paperboard on plywood, 74.0 (h) x 90.8 (w) cm, Art Gallery of New South Wales Purchased 1967 © Art Gallery New South Wales
View ArticleGrace COSSINGTON SMITH, Reinforcements: troops marching c.1917
Reinforcements: Troops marching conveys a sense of ritual and occasion. It represents a farewell to the volunteers going off to fight in the First World War. Flags flutter above the buildings and women...
View ArticleGrace COSSINGTON SMITH, The sock knitter 1915
Grace COSSINGTON SMITH, The sock knitter 1915, oil on canvas, 61.6 (h) x 50.7 (w) cm, Art Gallery of New South Wales Purchased 1960 © Art Gallery New South Wales
View ArticleGrace COSSINGTON SMITH, Sea wave [also known as Sea] 1931
Among Cossington Smith’s most remarkable paintings are those of the South Coast of New South Wales at Thirroul and Bulli. Undertaken after the death of her beloved mother, who had been ill for some...
View ArticleGrace COSSINGTON SMITH, Dawn landing 1944
Grace COSSINGTON SMITH, Dawn landing 1944, oil on pulpboard, 69.5 (h) x 54.3 (w) cm, Sir James and Lady Cruthers Collection, Perth
View ArticleGrace COSSINGTON SMITH, Four panels for a screen: loquat tree, gum and wattle...
The panels of this magnificent screen depict subjects from the artist’s garden and surrounding bush landscape. Cossington Smith was especially pleased with the third panel. As she said in an interview...
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