Stories behind the artwork
Take a deeper dive into the stories behind some of Josephine Muntz-Adams' artworks and life.
In the late 19th century, calling a woman's work 'masculine' was the highest praise the art world could offer. It tells you everything about the world in which Josephine Muntz…
Today, Josephine Muntz Adams is represented in various galleries across Australia. But this wasn’t always the case. Her correspondence with the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) reveals a stark shift…
A bold new exhibition featuring two of Josephine Muntz Adams' best-loved works shines a spotlight on the pioneering female artists who reshaped the story of modern art. Dangerously Modern is…
A new website celebrating the life and work of Josephine Muntz Adams – one of Australia’s leading portrait artists of her generation – has officially launched.
In an era when…
A charming exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery explores the influence of Paris on generations of Australian painters, including Josephine Muntz Adams. Paris has long been the beating heart of…
In April 1943, Josephine Muntz Adams held a career-defining exhibition at the Athenaeum Gallery in Melbourne. Opened by influential media mogul Sir Keith Murdoch, the exhibition showcased more than 90…
Josephine Muntz Adams’ Care has captivated audiences for over a century, but what inspired this masterpiece of quiet sorrow? The answer lies in loss, letters and family connections.
Care (c.1893)…
This smiling dimpled beauty titled Gypsy Belle is rendered with the dash and elan of a modern portraitist. Some will be surprised to know that it was painted in the nineteenth…