Vida Lahey 'White Daisies in Brown Bowl' italian artists Collagraph on paper

Collagraph on paper

a young man on the brink of great things

this original etching by Mark Schaller—celebrated co-founder of Melbourne’s Roar collective—offers a serene interpretation of the impact of bushfires on Australian landscapes

There is a cosmic quality to the scene

Dimensions: 62 x 80 cm

Vida Lahey 'White Daisies in Brown Bowl' italian artists Collagraph on paperVida Lahey was one of the first women in Queensland and indeed Australia who regarded herself as a professional artist. She superseded the Victorian tradition of the genteel lady amatuer and was instead, determined to make a living from art, exhibiting widely and teaching art at the Brisbane Girls High School. Lahey is best known for exquisite florals like this. What is particularly intriguing about White Daisies in a Brown Bowl however, is that