1895, the artist as his father's model

Thursday, December 13, 2012

1895, the artist as his father's model

Vasco was the model for Arthur Loureiro's 1895 painting 'Two Friends'.

Vasco was born in 1882 and, according to the date of the painting, appears young for his age.

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Vasco Loureiro (1882-1918)

Vasco (aka Louis Vasco) was an Australian postcard artist and intinerent caricaturist who travelled widely. His drawings provide a fascinating insight into various aspects of daily life and many are associated with significant historical events. Some of these drawings have survived and are now turning up in different parts of the world.

This blog is being written as part of a research project that will produce both a PhD and an illlustrated biography.

The blog has been created as an experiment in web-based research methodology. There are still some mysteries and a number of gaps in the Vasco story and there will almost certainly be undiscovered Vasco artworks out there somewhere. The hope is that readers of this blog may be able to help fill some of the gaps or uncover 'a Vasco'.

Vasco Loureiro - Research Project

Thursday, December 13, 2012

1895, the artist as his father's model

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