1988 painting by Howard Arkley
House and Garden Western Suburbs, Melbourne is a 1988 painting by Australian artist Howard Arkley. The diptych depicts a house typical of those in suburban Melbourne, reflecting Arkley's interest in Australian suburbia. The source was a real estate advertisement showing a house in Deer Park, an outer western suburb of Melbourne.
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The painting is part of the collection of the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra, purchased directly from the artist in 1988.
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