Streeton was born in Duneed, Duneed, Victoria, south-west of
Geelong, on 8 April 1867 the fourth child of Charles Henry and
Mary (née Johnson) Streeton. His family moved to Richmond in
1874.[1]
His parents had met on the voyage from England in 1854.[2]
In 1882, Streeton commenced art studies with G. F. Folingsby at
the National Gallery School.[3
Streeton was influenced by French Impressionism and the works of Turner. During this time he began his association with fellow artists Frederick McCubbin and Tom Roberts — at Melbourne including at Box Hill and Heidelberg. In 1885 Streeton presented his first exhibition at the Victorian Academy of Art. He found employment as an apprentice lithographer under Charles Troedel.[4]
Streeton was influenced by French Impressionism and the works of Turner. During this time he began his association with fellow artists Frederick McCubbin and Tom Roberts — at Melbourne including at Box Hill and Heidelberg. In 1885 Streeton presented his first exhibition at the Victorian Academy of Art. He found employment as an apprentice lithographer under Charles Troedel.[4]
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