- Source: Twenty Melbourne Painters Society Inc
Twenty Melbourne Painters Society is an Australian arts organisation that was established in 1918. The group split from the Victorian Artists Society to follow the Australian Tonalist Max Meldrum. Membership is restricted to 20 and is upon invitation only. The society follows the traditions of realist, tonal and impressionist painting and holds an annual exhibition.
History
The Twenty Melbourne Painters Society (TMPS) was established in 1918. The group was a break-away group from the Victorian Artists Society, leaving to follow Australian Tonalist Max Meldrum.
In 1919, within the first year of formation, the Twenty Melbourne Painters held their first exhibition.
The group is limited to 20 members and is by invitation.
The Twenty Melbourne Painters has held an annual exhibition since 1919.
Founding TMPS members
Jas Stuart Anderson
Alice Marian Ellen Bale
Elsie Barlow
Alexander Colquhoun
George Colville
Edith Downing
Bernice E. Edwell
William ‘Jock’ Frater
Henrietta Maria Gulliver
Carl Hampel
Polly Hurry
Miss C.E. James
Richard McCann
Bertha Merfield
Albert Ernest Newbury
Clara Southern
Ruth Sutherland
Jo Sweatman
Isabel May Tweddle
Rose A. Walker
Twenty Melbourne Painters, Pictures Collection, State Library Victoria
References
Further reading
Twenty Melbourne Painters Society Inc. State Library Victoria
Catalogue: 7th annual exhibition (Athenaeum Hall, Melbourne, 1925), State Library Victoria
Catalogue of exhibition (Athenaeum Hall, Melbourne, 1930), State Library Victoria