Tom Carment Drawings and Paintings

Tom Carment’s works flow off the white walls of the King Street Gallery on William in impressionistic glory.

The flowing lines of the pastels contrast with the deep dark hues of the storm tossed ocean in some of his beach paintings. But it is the depictions of urban life in Sydney where this artist’s true insight emerges. Purple jacarandas bloom from the edges of Victorian era sandstone like flowers sprouting from red earth. While harsh browns and blacks juggle and joust for space in a representation of Museum station.

For a Sydneysider, the images of the city invoke iconic monuments and corners which are recognised as important, but often neglected, aspects of its heartbeat.

Carment’s streetscapes are complemented in this exhibition by natural scenes with streaming streaks of skies and waters merging into opalescent wonder. A cornucopia of subjects and colour, this show is a poignant collection of Australian snapshots by a master artist. (LR)

Until Dec 20, King Street Gallery on William, 177 William St, Darlinghurst, FREE, kingstreetgallery.com.au