Famous paintings on show at NGV’s She-Oak and Sunlight: Australian Impressionism exhibition

Iconic works by a who’s who of Australian artists are being showcased side by side in a new must-see exhibition at NGV.

The NGV is hosting a blockbuster exhibition featuring 270 of Australia’s most recognisable and much-loved paintings.

The exhibition, She-Oak and Sunlight: Australian Impressionism, features works by Tom Roberts, Frederick McCubbin, Jane Sutherland, and Arthur Streeton.

NGV Australian art curator Sophie Gerhard at the She-Oak and Sunlight: Australian Impressionism exhibition, which features some of the most well-known Australian paintings. Picture: Tim Carrafa

NGV director Tony Ellwood said the exhibition would present “the most iconic paintings of Impressionist works from Australia’s history”.

“Paintings that people will recognise from the placemats, coasters and prints in their family homes growing up,” he says.

“NGV has never staged an Australian Impressionism exhibition as ambitious and definitive in its history and is proud to be presenting the most significant works from the movement along with exciting new acquisitions including Tom Roberts’ She-oak and Sunlight, Ina Gregory’s Charterisville and Iso Rae’s Young Girl, Étaples.”

The exhibition run from April 2 to August 22 at NGV Australia, Federation Square.