Melbourne Burning
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| Melbourne Burning | |
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| Artist | Arthur Boyd |
| Year | 1946-1947 |
| Type | Oil paint and tempera on canvas |
| Dimensions | 90.2 by 100.21 centimetres (35.51 in × 39.45 in) |
| Location | Museum of Old and New Art, Hobart |
Melbourne Burning is a 1946-1947 painting by Australian artist Arthur Boyd.[1] It has been described as "his apocalyptic image of Melbourne burning, like a Biblical narrative in the context of the second world war".[2] The painting has been reported to have displayed in the Perth office of Robert Holmes à Court.[3] It was purchased by David Walsh for AUD 3.2 million.[4] It is "one of Walsh's favourite works".[5] The painting is the collection of the Museum of Old and New Art.[6]