John Peter Russell
(1858–1930) Australian artist (1858-1930)
John Peter Russell (Australia, 1858–1930) is listed in the catalogue as a painter. By year of birth, John Peter Russell belongs to the chapter ‘Post-Impressionism and Symbolism’ in this site’s history of art.
John Peter Russell was born in Darlinghurst and died in Randwick. John Peter Russell trained at Slade School of Fine Art. John Peter Russell worked in Paris. Wikidata associates John Peter Russell with Impressionism.
The best-known works include ‘Autoportrait de l'artiste’, ‘Bateaux à voiles rouges dans le port de Goulphar’, and ‘Bouquet de pivoines blanches’. The works belong mainly to the genres portrait and landscape painting. The catalogue has 12 works by John Peter Russell with free images. The dated works span the years 1768–1900. Works by John Peter Russell are held by several collections, among them Art Gallery of New South Wales, National Gallery of Australia, Van Gogh-museet, and Yale Center for British Art.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Frederick McCubbin, Tom Roberts, Richard Bergh, Nils Kreuger, and Christian Eriksson.