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Barbara Joyce Peake (1925 - 2025) Australian Artist
[edit]Barbara Joyce Peake (née Davie; born 14 November 1925) in Hobart, Tasmania[1] was an Australian artist known for her contributions to landscape painting and her involvement in artistic communities in Victoria and Tasmania. Working primarily in oil, watercolour, and pastel, Peake's art focused on representations of the Australian natural environment. She also played a significant role in several local art societies and worked as an art educator throughout her career.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Peake was born in Hobart, Tasmania, in 1925. She developed an early interest in art and pursued studies at Swinburne Technical College in Melbourne, attending night classes between 1944 and1946, and again from 1961 to 1964 while employed as a secretary.[1][2] She continued her training through private instruction with artists including Dudley Wood, Donald Campbell and Nornie Gude. [3] In 1972, she undertook further study at the Frankfurth Art Academy in Germany. [1] [4]
Artistic Career
[edit]Peake began exhibiting in the mid-20th century producing paintings characterised by depictions of Australian bushland, coastlines and rural settings. She worked en plein air, often travelling to remote regions to capture the Australian landscape, particularly during winter months.[5] Her technique involved applying colour directly without preliminary sketches, building compositions intuitively with an emphasis on atmospheric light and detail.[5]
Hre practice included the use of oil, watercolour, and pastel, and her have featured in both solo and group exhibitions across Australia. Notable venues include the Malvern Artists' Society, AMP Melbourne, Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery, and the Eastern Beach Gallery.[1]
She also worked as an art educator, teaching in both formal institutions and informal workshops. Her artworks have been sold at auction houses such as Amanda Addams Auctions and Kerleys Auctions, and they are held in private and public collections in Australia and abroad.[6]
Peake's artwork was collected by regional institutions, including the Darebin Art Collection[7] and The McCorry Collection[8]. In addition, her paintings have appeared at auction houses such as Amanda Addams Auctions and Kerleys Auctions.[6]
Teaching and Community Involvement
[edit]In addition to her artistic practice, Peake was active as an art educator. She taught at the Malvern Artists' Society in the late 1960s, held classes in her private studio from 1974 to 1979 and taught at the Gelong Art Society from 1983 to 1984.[1]
Peake contributed to the development of local arts communities. She was a founding member of the Burnie Coastal Art Group in Tasmania in 1943 [1] and served as the second president of the Malvern Artists' Society from 1967 to 1970. During her presidency, she was involved in the acquisition of the Society's permanent premises on High Street in Malvern.[2] She was later Vice President of the Ringwood Art Society and participated in other organisations including the Victorian Artists' Society, the Gelong Art Society and Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors. [1][2]
Legacy and recognition
[edit]Peake received several honours during her career, including the Medal of Honour from the Malvern Artists' Society in 1980 and Life Membership in 1999.[2] In 1971, she was awarded the Victorian Artists' Society Prize for Watercolour. [1]
Peake is documented reference publications, including:
- Tasmanian Artists of the Twentieth Century by Sue Backhouse (1988) [1]
- Artists and Galleries of Australia by Max Germaine (1990), which documents key 20th-century Australian artists.[9]
- A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia by Max Germaine (1991), which includes biographies of notable female artists.[10]
- Australian Artists Today by Graeme Norris (1984) [3]
A file on Barbara Peake is held in the National Gallery of Australia Library.[11]
Notable works
[edit]Some of her significant works include:
- Bush Track (1978, oil on board), held in the Darebin Art Collection.[7]
- View from the Great Ocean Road (pastel on paper), part of The McCorry Collection.[8]
- Melbourne Street Scene (watercolour)[12]
- Cliffs at Airey's Inlet (watercolour)[13]
Collections
[edit]Exhibitions
[edit]- 1959, 1961 - Tasmanian Tourist Bureau, Melbourne
- 1971, 1977 – Malvern Artists' Society Gallery
- 1976, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984 – AMP, Melbourne
- 1983 – Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery, Victoria
- 1985 – Eastern Beach Gallery
- 1985 – Egans Gallery, Victoria
- 1958 – Art Society of Tasmania
- 1961 – Malvern Artists Society
- 1962 – Victorian Artists' Society
- 1962 – Melbourne Women Painters & Sculptors
- 1980 – Geelong Art Society
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Backhouse, Sue (1988). Tasmanian Artists of the twentieth century (1st ed.). 3 Petty Street, West Hobart, Tasmania: Pandani Press. p. 166. ISBN 0731618378.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ a b c d "History – Malvern Artists' Society | Barbara Peake - More Info". Retrieved 2025-06-01.
- ^ a b c Norris, Graeme (1984). Australian Artists Today (3rd ed.). Glen Waverley, Vic: Gunn & Taylor (Aust.) Pty Ltd, Glen Waverley, Vic (published March 1984). pp. P271 – P272.
- ^ "Australian and New Zealand Art Sales Digest - Barbara Peake".
- ^ a b c Peake, Barbara. Miller, Vincent; Foa, Emma; Dodd, Terri (eds.). "Master pastel artists of the world Australia showcase". Pastel Artist International. May/June/July 2000 (4). Suite 87, Chatswood Village, 47 Neridah Street, Chatswood, NSW 2067, Australia: Elladrent Pty. Ltd. ACN 022 708 938: 120. ISSN 442-6080.
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- ^ a b c "Bush Track by Barbara Peake". Victorian Collections. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "View from the Great Ocean Rd – Barbara Peake". The McCorry Collection. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ Germaine, Max (1990). Artists and Galleries of Australia (3rd ed.). Craftsman House. p. 535. ISBN 9768097027.
- ^ Germaine, Max (1991). A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House. p. 355. ISBN 9768097132.
- ^ "Barbara Peake: Art & Artists Files (Australia and New Zealand), National Gallery of Australia Research Library, Libraries Australia ID 75986956". trove.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
- ^ "Barbara Peake Australian street scene". www.windmillhillinteriors.com. Archived from the original on 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "Sold at Auction: Barbara Peake, Barbara Peake "Cliff's At Airey's Inlet" Watercolour | 36cm x 53cm". invaluable.com. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "Sold at Auction: Barbara Peake, Barbara Peake "The Sand Dunes" Pastel on Paper". invaluable.com. Retrieved 2025-06-09.