User:Rosebutel/Australian Modernism

Overview
In the 1900’s there was an influx of Australian Artists who studied in Europe. This mass migration began in the 1900's and continued throughout World War 1. During this time male and female artists traveled to Europe in hopes to exemplify their skills. However, female artists established Australian Modernism. The female artists from the most pivotal artists who established the groundwork for the development of Australian Modernism. Male artists mainly traveled to London and continued to learn about nationalistic pastoral paintings of the colony Australia which is what they carried over back home. However, female artists mainly traveled to Paris where they were inspired by Avant-guard French modernist artists.