... forms of landscape, carefully selected in order to express the essential qualities of a particular type of geographical environment. Their works emphasised dramatic effects of light, atmosphere and colour to evoke awe and grandeur. The artists embellished the splendour of the natural scenery and emphasised the beauty of nature. Eugene von Guerard worked in a "highly finished topographical style" and painted detailed and accurate representations of vegetation and terrain, and plants and rocks. In his painting 'Valley of the Mitta Mitta, with Bogong Ranges', the expanses of the forest conveyed the depressing effects mentioned by travellers and settlers. Nicholas Chevalier's 'The Buffalo Ranges, Victoria' is characteristic of late romanticism. It shows the distinct dignity of pioneering labour and has an ambience of alpine character and geographical ostentatiousness. William Piguenit sought dramatic and exciting subjects for his work and took an essentially romantic approach. His painting 'Mt Olympus, Lake St Clair, Tasmania' shows the ...

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