Guest Speaker:
Dr Reinhard Ronnebeck
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| Dr Reinhard Ronnebeck at the van Gogh Museum |
“Grace Cossington Smith - a Ku-Ring-Gai local”
Reinhard’s talk will explore the life and work of Grace Cossington Smith (1892-1984) – a quiet pioneer of modernism who practised her art in Turramurra.
Many of her scenes give a glimpse of the ordinary suburban home of her time: still lives, doorways and window sills. She also painted important events, such as the World Wars and the arrival of the Prince of Wales in Sydney, which show a broader view of what was happening in Australia and the world at the time.
Her paintings of the area around Turramurra show the development of the northern suburbs, and her paintings of the Sydney Harbour Bridge as it was being built are some of the best painted at the turn of the century.
About Dr Reinhard Ronnebeck
Reinhard was born, grew up and went to school in Berlin. His tertiary education took place in the USA and he holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Before his retirement he was head of the Department of Psychology at Royal North Shore Hospital, and Principal Clinical Psychologist with the NSW Department of Health. His book on child psychology, 7000 Days, was published by the ABC.
As part of his tertiary education, Reinhard completed several courses in art history, and this has remained a life-long interest. He has made numerous presentations on a variety of artists to the University of the Third Age (U3A) and at the Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts (SMSA).
As always, please keep an eye on our website in case of any last-minute changes.
The venue is Gordon Library Meeting Room No. 1, in the Old Gordon Public School, which adjoins the Gordon Library, 799 Pacific Highway, Gordon (corner Pacific Highway and Park Avenue).
It’s just a 5-minute walk from Gordon Station.
For a map and parking information, see our Contact page.
