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Tony Smibert's art  includes watercolours inspired by ‘The Golden Age of English Watercolour' (c. 1750 - 1850) and others reflecting the minimalism of Japanese Zen.  In Europe, he exhibits contemporary abstracts  known for their strength and simplicity. His work also includes: works on canvas, high-fashion Japanese kimonos, limited edition prints, documentary production and various projects with leading art institutions.

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Watercolours are highly collectable.  They display well when framed and are easy to store.  Properly looked after they will retain their original beauty for generations. 

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Tony Smibert was born in Melbourne Australia, in 1949. He attended Melbourne Grammar School, the National Gallery Art School and Melbourne State College, then taught art in Victoria for ten years before moving to Tasmania in 1984 to paint full-time.  There he established a studio-gallery partnership with his wife, printmaker, Carmel Burns.

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Traditional Influence

Mostly full wash watercolours influenced by the Golden Age of Watercolour 

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Click here for Mountford Art School dates for Autumn 2012

Last updated Feb 2012.

 'How to Paint Like Turner' is now available from Tate Bookshop and leading bookshops here in Australia.  Tony is now working on a new Tate book for publication 2013.(click here for Art Research With Tate )  

Tate Project : ABC TV report

W.A. workshops August 2012 please contact Sue Alcorck (08) 9761 1591

Perth Exhibition August 2012 please contact Lyn Derham (08) 9367 6407

Tasmanian Art Holidays Dates for workshops in April and May 2012  (click here for Art School)

Overseas Purchase information now in the Visiting the Gallery Section

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