Mirka Mora 'The Private Conversation' women artists James Humbert Craig was an

James Humbert Craig was an Irish artist of great esteem

the work invites close contemplation

and his ongoing fascination with people who braved the long journey by ship to make a new life in Australia

a sense of drama percolates – what action is at risk of occuring

this painting is an ode to companionship

Mirka Mora 'The Private Conversation' women artists James Humbert Craig was anAt the centre of Australias cultural life, Mirka Mora was a creative through and through. Charismatic, intuitive and infinitely imaginative, she embodied her art, leaving an inimitable legacy in her wake. In this painting, Mora creates a vibrant scene rich in imagination and narrative. Clustered together, her cherubic creatures echo Eastern European fairy tales, angels and ancient mythology. They sit somewhere between sweet and sinister, suggesting