The Drover's Wife is a 1945 painting by Australian artist Russell Drysdale. The painting depicts a flat, barren landscape with a woman in a plain dress in the foreground—a man, a wagon and two horses are in the background. The painting has been described as "an allegory of the white Australian people's relationship with this ancient land." The title of the painting comes from "The Drover's Wife", an 1892 sketch story written by Henry Lawson.
| Artist | Russell Drysdale |
| Year | 1945 |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 51.5 cm ×61.5 cm (? ×?) |
About The Drover's Wife
Australian revisionist Western film that follows a lonely bushwoman as she tries to run the family homestead and raise her children while her husband is away. The film was written and directed by Leah Purcell.
Achievement of The Drover's Wife
It premiered at the 2021 South by Southwest festival. It later won the Jury Grand Prix at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About The Drover's Wife
Collections of the National Gallery of Australia.. Deniliquin.. Paintings by Russell Drysdale.. Australian paintings.
Latest information about The Drover's Wife updated on July 20 2022.
