Arch Cuthbertson 'Untitled (Companion)' - Collected drawing His 1979 etching 'Chimp: Taronga

His 1979 etching 'Chimp: Taronga Park Zoo

staccato blossoms of a springtime tree

Best known for his psychologically charged landscapes and atmospheric scenes of everyday life

South African raised and now Victorian based artist

Arch Cuthbertson 'Untitled (Companion)' - Collected drawing His 1979 etching 'Chimp: TarongaThis original work on paper by Arch Cuthbertson pairs strong artistic lineage with a striking visual language. Cuthbertson was a passionate advocate for Australian modernism, working fluidly between cubist, hard edge abstraction and abstract expressionist styles. His practice was, as one critic observed, akin to old time jazzan energetic and intuitive interplay of rhythm, structure and release. In 'Untitled (Companion)', Cuthbertson represents a