Tom Roberts
Photograph copyright of the National Portrait Gallery NPG x81782
Tom Roberts is on the left of the group
Tom Roberts, 1856-1931
Lived at:
- 10 Southway (1911 census)
- House was designed to his requirements by architect Geoffrey Lucas, in particular the large room at the front or north side of the house was designed as his studio
Profession: Artist
Professional work:
- Leader of the Heidelberg School, also known as the Australian Impressionists.
- He was well known in his lifetime
- Recently returned to prominence with interest in this movement in Australia and also in the UK (exhibition at the National Gallery, Australia 2015-16), transferred to London from Dec 2016-April 2017.
