Paintings from the Collection
Highlights
- Explore over 300 original artworks showcasing Sydney's evolving landscape and portraiture at the State Library of NSW.
- Discover the rich stories behind each painting through audio guides available on your device.
- Wander through captivating views of suburban streetscapes and rural townscapes from the 1790s to today.
- Immerse yourself in the extraordinary and everyday portraits that reflect the heart of Sydney's culture.
More than 300 original artworks of landscape and portrait paintings on permanent public display at the State Library of NSW.
The exhibition features portraits of the extraordinary and the everyday, rare and recent views of Sydney and the harbour, suburban streetscapes and burgeoning rural townscapes, from the 1790s to today.
Discover the stories behind the paintings on your own device by listening along to the audio guides, available on the Library’s website.
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