Max Meldrum (1875-1955) is regarded as one of Australia’s most important teachers and theorists of the inter-war period.  While he is one of our greatest artists he is also one of our most neglected, with his last retrospective exhibition being held in 1961.  

Meldrum developed his own unique theory of tonal realism which he taught, and practiced, with some fanaticism.  Lionel Lindsay dubbed him 'the mad Mullah' and Norman Lindsay depicted him as the dogmatic McQuibble in his novel A Curate in Bohemia.  His pupils included Clarice Backett, Justus Jorgensen, Percy Leason and Arnold Shore.  His ideas also influenced the development of Australian Modernism through the work of Roy de Maistre, Roland Wakelin, Lloyd Rees and William Frater.

The Art Gallery of South Australia will be holding a long awaited exhibition Misty Moderns: Australian Tonalists 1915 –1950 in August this year.  In recognition of this Peter Walker Fine Art will be having an exhibition of Max Meldrum’s work along with fellow artists Clarice Beckett, Percy Leason, Harley C. Griffiths, Amalie Colquhoun, Jim Minogue, Edward Kimpton, A. E. Newbury & others in his group.  All pieces will be on sale.

Come and explore the works of one of Australia’s most important artists and make sure he remains neglected no more!

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