His down-to-earth direct approach to mark making helped to break down the stuffy values of the time, providing ammunition for the moderns in the debate between art and ‘modern’ art… for this, he has often been referred to as the ‘father of Australian modernism’.

This exhibition showcases a selection of works from his Mildura years, which were created during his time spent in here, and these are a highlight of the Mildura Arts Centre Collection.