In the Brachina Gorge

Hans Heysen
Australia
8 October 1877 – 2 July 1968

In the Brachina Gorge
1928
charcoal on paper
Place made
Hahndorf, South Australia
Medium
charcoal on paper
Dimensions
46.9 x 61.4 cm (sight)
Credit line
Morgan Thomas Bequest Fund 1936
Accession number
369D14
Signature and date
Signed and dated charcoal, l.r. "HANS HEYSEN 1928".
Media category
Drawing
Collection area
Australian drawings
Copyright
© Chris Heysen

  • WALL LABEL: Hans Heysen: The Creative Journey, 1992

     

    This drawing depicts the massive sandstone monolith now known as Heysen’s Hill, which stands near the entrance to Brachina Gorge.  Heysen found the ever-changing nature of this hill a challenge and continued to explore its complex structure for many years.  A finished charcoal drawing such as this, would have been worked up by Heysen in his studio from studies made on the spot, similar to those shown here.

     

    Julie Robinson, Senior Curator, Prints, Drawings & Photographs

  • Hans Heysen: The creative journey

    Art Gallery of South Australia, 28 August 1992 – 10 January 1993
    Brisbane City Hall Art Gallery, 19 June 1993 – 1 August 1993
    Newcastle Art Gallery, 15 October 1993 – 28 November 1993
    Art Gallery of Western Australia, 12 December 1993 – 26 January 1994
    Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, 17 February 1994 – 27 March 1994
    Moree Plains Art Gallery, 9 April 1994 – 22 May 1994
    Riddoch Art Gallery, 3 June 1994 – 17 July 1994
  • [Book] Bunbury, Alisa. Arid arcadia : art of the Flinders Ranges.
  • [Book] Andrews, Rebecca. Hans Heysen.
  • [Book] Klepac, Lou. Hans Heysen.
  • [Book] Cameron-Smith, Barbara. Hans Heysen Was Here.