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Newspaper - History Lives Article - "New Art Has Classic Touch", Jul 24 2008
... History Lives Article - "New Art Has Classic Touch" - The Bendigo Miner Thursday Jul 24 2008 - Author Jim Evans, photos Bill Conroy
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11217.13a Colour Photo of Cooloch House on the corner of View and Valentine Streets - was Lansell's
11217.12b Colour Photo of Verona at 159 Forest Street
11217.12c Colour Photo of the former Royal Bank building at View Point (now the Whirakee Restaurant)
11217.12d Part of page - New Art Has Classic Touch...An upcoming Art Deco exhibition will be held at the Bendigo Art Gallery in September. bendigo fortuna george lansell George Victor Lansell denderah cooloch jim evans art noveau History Lives Article - "New Art Has Classic Touch" - The Bendigo Miner Thursday Jul 24 2008 - Author Jim Evans, photos Bill Conroy
This item contains the following:
11217.13a Colour Photo of Cooloch House on the corner of View and Valentine Streets - was Lansell's
11217.12b Colour Photo of Verona at 159 Forest Street
11217.12c Colour Photo of the former Royal Bank building at View Point (now the Whirakee Restaurant)
11217.12d Part of page - New Art Has Classic Touch Newspaper History Lives Article - "New Art Has Classic Touch" ...
Art Nouveau began in the 1880s as a reaction to classical, academic art. Itfeatures organic, especially floral motifs, highly stylized forms, and flowing curves. Artists aimed to integrate art into everyday life, influencing everything from architecture to furniture.
Most outstanding examples are found in Riga (Latvia) and Brussels (Belgium), with Brussels townhouses recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sites for their architectural brilliance and historical importance. Local Examples are the Former Royal Bank Building (View Point): Built in 1908, designed by Beebe and Garin, now a restaurant. It survived the 1893 financial crash and stands out for its Art Nouveau influences.
Denderah (now Cooloch House): Purchased and redecorated in 1910 by George Victor Lansell, featuring distinctive windows, colored glass, carved woodwork, and plaster ceilings.
159 Forest and Verona Street (Verona): Built in 1909 for Lawrence J. Murphy, notable for its cast-iron balustrade and curved woodwork, breaking traditional architectural lines.Contrast with Other StylesBendigo is known for its 19th-century classical buildings, but also features later styles like Art Nouveau and Art Deco.
An upcoming Art Deco exhibition will be held at the Bendigo Art Gallery in September.History Lives Article - "New Art Has Classic Touch" - The Bendigo Miner Thursday Jul 24 2008 - Author Jim Evans, photos Bill Conroy
This item contains the following:
11217.13a Colour Photo of Cooloch House on the corner of View and Valentine Streets - was Lansell's
11217.12b Colour Photo of Verona at 159 Forest Street
11217.12c Colour Photo of the former Royal Bank building at View Point (now the Whirakee Restaurant)
11217.12d Part of page - New Art Has Classic Touchnon-fictionbendigo, fortuna, george lansell, george victor lansell, denderah, cooloch, jim evans, art noveau