Adam Pyett

Adam Pyett

To Adam Pyett, subject matter is not of primary importance, but rather it is the act of painting itself that is paramount to his process.

As an artist, he is best known for his still-life works of native flowers and skulls. The portrayal of these objects is secondary to the overall success of a work. Pyett’s background in abstraction and his interest in colour theory are evident in his evocative compositions, and his textured, worked surfaces showcase his chosen material.

Adam Pyett graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Art (Painting) from the Victorian College of the Arts.

His work is held in public and private collections throughout Australia, including in the collections of the National Gallery of Victoria, Artbank, Monash University Museum of Art, McClelland Gallery and Sculpture Park and the Macquarie Bank Collection.

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29/06/2021 – 17/07/2021

NEW PAINTINGS

Adam Pyett’s paintings encourage close contemplation. Focused on paint and image-making, Pyett intentionally restricts his subject matter to landscapes in order to intensely explore light, form, brushwork, colour and the very nature of painting itself.  Pyett explains, 'There is an internal logic to a painting. For example the feeling of sunlight on leaves is achieved by creating the right relationship between the colours used for the leaves against those used for the sky and those used for the shadows. The relationship between the colours in the painting is more important than the colours as seen in nature.’ Pyett graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Art (Painting) from the Victorian College of the Arts. A solo survey exhibition of his work was held at Geelong Gallery in 2017. His work is held in public and private collections throughout Australia, including at the National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of Ballarat, Geelong Gallery, Artbank and Monash University Museum of Art.
15/10/2019 – 02/11/2019

NEW PAINTINGS


01/08/2017 – 19/08/2017

NEW PAINTINGS


29/08/2015 – 26/09/2015

FROM ANOTHER ROOM


09/09/2015 – 13/09/2015

SYDNEY CONTEMPORARY


13/08/2014 – 17/08/2014

MELBOURNE ART FAIR


08/03/2022

ADAM PYETT SELECTED AS A FINALIST IN THE LEN FOX PAINTING PRIZE

Adam Pyett has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2022 Len Fox Painting Prize, a $50,000 acquisitive painting prize awarded to a living Australian artist to commemorate the life and work of Emanuel Phillips Fox.⁠

Works by Pyett and other shortlisted artists are on display at Castlemaine Art Museum until 13 June 2022.⁠

Image: Adam Pyett, Goldfields track, winter, 2021


21/06/2021

ADAM PYETT ON NGV CHANNEL

Adam Pyett is featured in the first episode of a new web series produced by the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) and inspired by the NGV exhibition She-Oak and Sunlight: Australian Impressionism, on display until 22 August 2021.

Pyett explains how his practice deeply explores the very nature of painting using Australian landscapes as a subject to explore relationships between light and colour.

Video: Adam Pyett En Plein Air, produced by the NGV


07/04/2020

ADAM PYETT SELECTED AS A FINALIST IN THE 2020 JOHN LESLIE ART PRIZE

Adam Pyett has been selected as a finalist for the John Leslie Art Prize, one of Australia’s most prestigious and valuable prizes for landscape painting.

His shortlisted work, Morning Shadows, 2020, will be on display at Gippsland Art Gallery from 16 May until 26 July 2020.

To join our waiting list for new works by Adam Pyett, please contact the gallery.⁠

Image: Adam Pyett, Morning Shadows, 2020


Showing all 95 artworks

Bald Hill trees
Adam Pyett Bald Hill trees 2020 oil on linen 61.3 x 53.8 cm Sold
Summer, Lodden River
Adam Pyett Summer, Lodden River 2020 oil on linen 61.4 x 53.9 cm Sold
Shadows, Dog Rocks
Adam Pyett Shadows, Dog Rocks 2020 oil on linen 61.3 x 53.9 cm Sold
Dry Diggings Track, summer
Adam Pyett Dry Diggings Track, summer 2021 oil on linen 61.4 x 53.9 cm Sold
Two rocks, Dog Rocks
Adam Pyett Two rocks, Dog Rocks 2020 oil on linen 69.1 x 61.4 cm Sold
Shaws Lake, violet
Adam Pyett Shaws Lake, violet 2021 oil on linen 69.1 x 61.4 cm Sold
Forest tree, Bald Hill
Adam Pyett Forest tree, Bald Hill 2020 oil on linen 76.7 x 66.6 cm Sold
View from Blackwood
Adam Pyett View from Blackwood 2021 oil on linen 132.4 x 117.2 cm Sold
Afternoon sun, Golden Point
Adam Pyett Afternoon sun, Golden Point 2021 oil on linen 132.4 x 117.2 cm Sold
Overcast day, Bald Hill
Adam Pyett Overcast day, Bald Hill 2021 oil on linen 132.4 x 117.2 cm Sold
Wombat Creek dam
Adam Pyett Wombat Creek dam 2021 oil on linen 132.5 x 117.3 cm Sold
Bald Hill, grey day
Adam Pyett Bald Hill, grey day 2021 oil on linen 132.5 x 117.3 cm Sold
Shaws Lake
Adam Pyett Shaws Lake 2021 oil on linen 132.4 x 117.2 cm Sold
Bald Hill, afternoon
Adam Pyett Bald Hill, afternoon 2021 oil on linen 132.4 x 117.2 cm Sold
Dog Rocks
Adam Pyett Dog Rocks 2021 oil on canvas 132.4 x 117.2 cm Sold
Yellow flowering eucalyptus on green [Study]
Adam Pyett Yellow flowering eucalyptus on green [Study] 2017 charcoal on paper 62 x 50 cm Sold
The Napier
Adam Pyett The Napier 2018 linocut hand coloured with black ink, ed 2/4? 29.5 x 21 cm $550.00
Morning shadows
Adam Pyett Morning shadows 2019 oil on linen 40.5 x 35.5 cm Sold
Blue rose
Adam Pyett Blue rose 2019 oil on linen 40.5 x 35.5 cm Sold
Leaves in a vase (grey)
Adam Pyett Leaves in a vase (grey) 2019 oil on linen 40.5 x 35.5 cm Sold
Morning sun on trees above the Campaspe
Adam Pyett Morning sun on trees above the Campaspe 2019 oil on linen 41 x 36 cm Sold
Eucalyptus leaves and flowers
Adam Pyett Eucalyptus leaves and flowers 2019 oil on linen 50.5 x 45.5 cm Sold
Eucalyptus blossom
Adam Pyett Eucalyptus blossom 2019 oil on linen 50.5 x 45.5 cm Sold
Hairpin banksia
Adam Pyett Hairpin banksia 2019 oil on linen 50.5 x 45.5 cm Sold
Leaves in a vase (pink)
Adam Pyett Leaves in a vase (pink) 2019 oil on linen 51 x 46 cm Sold
Tree near Glenlyon
Adam Pyett Tree near Glenlyon 2019 oil on linen 77 x 61.5 cm Sold
Afternoon sun above Lodden Falls
Adam Pyett Afternoon sun above Lodden Falls 2019 oil on linen 102 x 86.5 cm Sold
Sunrise above the Campaspe
Adam Pyett Sunrise above the Campaspe 2019 oil on linen 102 x 86.5 cm Sold
Tree near Baynton
Adam Pyett Tree near Baynton 2019 oil on linen 102 x 86.5 cm Sold
Near Macedon
Adam Pyett Near Macedon 2019 oil on linen 102 x 86.5 cm Sold
Foggy morning on the Campaspe
Adam Pyett Foggy morning on the Campaspe 2019 oil on linen 102 x 86.5 cm Sold
Morning sun near Glenlyon
Adam Pyett Morning sun near Glenlyon 2019 oil on linen 137.5 x 122.5 cm Sold
Big tree beside the Yarra at Ivanhoe
Adam Pyett Big tree beside the Yarra at Ivanhoe 2018 oil on linen 137 x 122 cm Sold
Marquis of Lorne
Adam Pyett Marquis of Lorne 2018 linocut hand coloured with black ink 29.5 x 21 cm $695.00
Union Club
Adam Pyett Union Club 2018 woodcut hand coloured with black ink 29.5 x 21 cm $550.00
Yellow flowering eucalyptus on green [Study]
Adam Pyett Yellow flowering eucalyptus on green [Study] 2017 charcoal on paper 62 x 50 cm Sold
Pink and yellow flowering eucalyptus [Study]
Adam Pyett Pink and yellow flowering eucalyptus [Study] 2017 charcoal on paper 62 x 50 cm Sold
Banksia on black [Study]
Adam Pyett Banksia on black [Study] 2017 charcoal on paper 62 x 50 cm Sold
Wattle flower and eucalyptus leaves
Adam Pyett Wattle flower and eucalyptus leaves 2016 oil on linen 51 x 45.5 cm Sold
Jasmine in a vase
Adam Pyett Jasmine in a vase 2016 oil on linen 50.5 x 45.5 cm Sold
Capeweed
Adam Pyett Capeweed 2016 oil on linen 51 x 45.5 cm Sold
Blue agapanthus
Adam Pyett Blue agapanthus 2017 oil on linen 76.5 x 61 cm Sold
Eucalyptus leaves on blue
Adam Pyett Eucalyptus leaves on blue 2017 oil on linen 76.5 x 61 cm Sold
Red flowering eucalyptus on pink
Adam Pyett Red flowering eucalyptus on pink 2017 oil on linen 76.5 x 61 cm Sold
Red flowering eucalyptus on grey
Adam Pyett Red flowering eucalyptus on grey 2017 oil on linen 76.5 x 61 cm Sold
Two roses on violet
Adam Pyett Two roses on violet 2017 oil on linen 76.5 x 61.5 cm Sold
Kangaroo paw on black
Adam Pyett Kangaroo paw on black 2017 oil on linen 76.5 x 61 cm Sold
Eucalyptus leaves with yellow flowers
Adam Pyett Eucalyptus leaves with yellow flowers 2017 oil on linen 76.5 x 61.5 cm Sold
Two roses on black
Adam Pyett Two roses on black 2017 oil on linen 76.5 x 61.5 cm Sold
Kangaroo paw on yellow
Adam Pyett Kangaroo paw on yellow 2017 oil on linen 76.5 x 61 cm Sold
Banksia on yellow
Adam Pyett Banksia on yellow 2017 oil on linen 76.5 x 61.5 cm Sold
Pink and yellow flowering eucalyptus
Adam Pyett Pink and yellow flowering eucalyptus 2017 oil on linen 76.5 x 61.5 cm Sold
Yellow flowering eucalyptus on green
Adam Pyett Yellow flowering eucalyptus on green 2017 oil on linen 76.5 x 61.5 cm Sold
Banksia on black
Adam Pyett Banksia on black 2017 oil on linen 76.5 x 61.5 cm Sold
Waratah
Adam Pyett Waratah 2017 oil on linen 76.5 x 61.5 cm Sold
Silver princess
Adam Pyett Silver princess 2017 oil on linen 76.5 x 61 cm Sold
Two roses on crimson
Adam Pyett Two roses on crimson 2017 oil on linen 76.5 x 61 cm Sold
Kangaroo paw on blue
Adam Pyett Kangaroo paw on blue 2017 oil on linen 76.5 x 61.5 cm Sold
Tree and cloud in the You Yangs
Adam Pyett Tree and cloud in the You Yangs 2017 oil on linen 87 x 71.5 cm Sold
Tree in the You Yangs
Adam Pyett Tree in the You Yangs 2017 oil on linen 87 x 71.5 cm Sold
Tree at dusk
Adam Pyett Tree at dusk 2017 oil on linen 87 x 71.5 cm Sold
Wattle sapling
Adam Pyett Wattle sapling 2016-17 oil on linen 102 x 87 cm Sold
Red Bull
Adam Pyett Red Bull 2010 oil on linen 137.5 x 96.5 cm
Mother, Johnston St
Adam Pyett Mother, Johnston St 2010-12 oil on linen 137.5 x 96.5 cm
Yellow flowering eucalyptus [4]
Adam Pyett Yellow flowering eucalyptus [4] 2015 oil on linen 76.5 x 61.5 cm Sold
Red bottlebrush [6]
Adam Pyett Red bottlebrush [6] 2015 oil on linen 76.5 x 61.5 cm Sold
Silver Princess Gum flowers and eucalyptus leaves
Adam Pyett Silver Princess Gum flowers and eucalyptus leaves 2015 oil on linen 76.5 x 66.5 cm Sold
Silver Princess Gum flowers [2]
Adam Pyett Silver Princess Gum flowers [2] 2015 oil on linen 76.5 x 61 cm Sold
Silver Princess Gum flowers [1]
Adam Pyett Silver Princess Gum flowers [1] 2015 oil on linen 76.5 x 61 cm Sold
Red bottlebrush [5]
Adam Pyett Red bottlebrush [5] 2015 oil on linen 76.5 x 61 cm Sold
Red bottlebrush [4]
Adam Pyett Red bottlebrush [4] 2015 oil on linen 76.5 x 61 cm Sold
Red bottlebrush [3]
Adam Pyett Red bottlebrush [3] 2015 oil on linen 61 x 51 cm Sold
Red and white eucalyptus flowers
Adam Pyett Red and white eucalyptus flowers 2015 oil on linen 76.5 x 61.5 cm Sold
Pink bottlebrush
Adam Pyett Pink bottlebrush 2015 oil on linen 41 x 35.5 cm Sold
Yellow flowering eucalyptus [3]
Adam Pyett Yellow flowering eucalyptus [3] 2015 oil on linen 76.5 x 61 cm Sold
Dancing Lady orchid and eucalyptus leaves
Adam Pyett Dancing Lady orchid and eucalyptus leaves 2015 oil on linen 51 x 45.5 cm Sold
Dancing Lady orchid
Adam Pyett Dancing Lady orchid 2015 oil on linen 51 x 45.5 cm Sold
Eucalyptus leaves
Adam Pyett Eucalyptus leaves 2015 oil on linen 61 x 51 cm Sold
Yellow flowering eucalyptus [2]
Adam Pyett Yellow flowering eucalyptus [2] 2015 oil on linen 61 x 51 cm Sold
Yellow flowering eucalyptus [1]
Adam Pyett Yellow flowering eucalyptus [1] 2015 oil on linen 61 x 51 cm Sold
Red bottlebrush [2]
Adam Pyett Red bottlebrush [2] 2014-2015 oil on linen 61 x 51 cm Sold
Red bottlebrush and California lilac
Adam Pyett Red bottlebrush and California lilac 2014 oil on linen 61 x 51 cm Sold
Red flowering eucalyptus
Adam Pyett Red flowering eucalyptus 2015 oil on linen 61 x 51 cm Sold
California lilac
Adam Pyett California lilac 2014-2015 oil on linen 66 x 61.5 cm Sold
Yellow flowering eucalyptus [5]
Adam Pyett Yellow flowering eucalyptus [5] 2015 oil on linen 76.5 x 61.5 cm Sold
Agapanthus and white flowering eucalyptus
Adam Pyett Agapanthus and white flowering eucalyptus 2014-2015 oil on linen 77 x 61.5 cm Sold
White flowering eucalyptus
Adam Pyett White flowering eucalyptus 2015 oil on linen 76.5 x 66 cm Sold
Yellow flowering eucalyptus [6]
Adam Pyett Yellow flowering eucalyptus [6] 2014-2015 oil on linen 77 x 66.5 cm Sold
Flowering gum [3]
Adam Pyett Flowering gum [3] 2014 oil on canvas 40.5 x 35.5 cm Sold
Flowering gum [2]
Adam Pyett Flowering gum [2] 2014 oil on canvas 40.5 x 35.5 cm Sold
Flowering gum [1]
Adam Pyett Flowering gum [1] 2014 oil on canvas 61 x 51 cm Sold
Banksia
Adam Pyett Banksia 2014 oil on canvas 61 x 51 cm Sold
Vanitas Motorhead
Adam Pyett Vanitas Motorhead 2014 oil on linen 92 x 61 cm
Vanitas AC DC
Adam Pyett Vanitas AC DC 2014 oil on linen 92 x 61 cm
Vanitas Ramones
Adam Pyett Vanitas Ramones 2014 oil on linen 92 x 61 cm
Red Bull
Adam Pyett Red Bull 2010 oil on linen 137.5 x 96.5 cm
Mother, Johnston St
Adam Pyett Mother, Johnston St 2010-12 oil on linen 137.5 x 96.5 cm
Vanitas Motorhead
Adam Pyett Vanitas Motorhead 2014 oil on linen 92 x 61 cm
Vanitas AC DC
Adam Pyett Vanitas AC DC 2014 oil on linen 92 x 61 cm
Vanitas Ramones
Adam Pyett Vanitas Ramones 2014 oil on linen 92 x 61 cm
Marquis of Lorne
Adam Pyett Marquis of Lorne 2018 linocut hand coloured with black ink 29.5 x 21 cm $695.00
Union Club
Adam Pyett Union Club 2018 woodcut hand coloured with black ink 29.5 x 21 cm $550.00