Christian Clare Robertson - Antarctic Landscapes

Christian Clare Robertson - Antarctic Landscapes

Australian Antarctic Territory Stamps Issued 1996 - First Day Cover

Although these stamps look like they are photographs, they are in fact paintings by the artist who was stationed at the Australian Antarctic Division in 1989.  The paintings depict the extreme land forms that exist on the Antarctic continent - perspectives are difficult to maintain in these landscapes.

Giuseppe Cali

Guiseppi Cali (1846-1930) 

Malta 5c Stamp Issued 1996

I've not been able to find a source to determine the name, date and location of this painting which was completed by one of Malta's most accomplished artists.  The stamp was issued in a series of four in 1996 to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of Guiseppi Cali's birth.  He was a prolific painter who completed works within many important churches in Malta.

Grace Cossington-Smith - The Bridge In Curve

Grace Cossington Smith (1892-1984) - The Bridge In Curve (1930)
Australia $1 Stamp Issued 1996
National Gallery of Victoria Melbourne

Painting depicts the construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge during the Depression, as viewed from the Rocks, Sydney.  Cossington-Smith is one of Australia's greatest artists, who lived and worked in the north shore of Sydney during the great depression and wars of the early 20th Century.   This was also a time of great development in Sydney as the city grew and prospered.  

Her later work became characterised by broad brushstrokes and bright colours - her versatility meant that there were broad themes, including interiors, landscapes and depictions of everyday life in bustling Sydney.