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| 'Kilauea Caldera' (1816-18) by Ernest William Christmas; Private Collection |
Maybe a more extensive search would have come up with another artist, because I struggled again to find one, but I am satisfied with the Australian painter Ernest William Christmas, born on January 28, 1863. I had never heard of him before and am not familiar with Australian art at all. In that respect alone, it is nice to show a painting of Christmas in this post. He was born in Australia but travelled the world. He became a landscape painter, with a particular interest in lakes and mountains. During his stay in Hawaii, he painted the volcano Kilauea and became a member of the Volcano School. I find that kind of fascinating, a group of artists painting volcanos. Look at the detail on this particular painting: the two tiny figures at the front. If you are interested to know more about this painter, click here.
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