Transfigurations of Landscape and Figure

Paul Laspagis

In this exhibition, Paul Laspagis is presenting a range of paintings from the past eight years drawn from the landscape not far from where he lives in Ferntree Gully.

For more than fifty years his vocation has been to study the existential reality of the visual world through painting and drawing and to transfigure that experience into pictorial language.

About the Artist

Paul was born in Greece and grew up in Melbourne. He studied painting and drawing at the National Gallery Art School from 1968 to 1971 under Paul Brack. He taught drawing at Prahran Art School, at Victorian College of the Arts and in Adult Education.

He exhibits regularly in commercial and public galleries, most recently at The Victorian Artists Society (VAS). His paintings are held in private and public collections, including the National Gallery of Australia, the National Gallery of Victoria, the National Gallery of Athens, Heide Museum of Modern Art and several Victorian regional galleries and university collections.

Join Paul for an Artist Talk

Sat 18 July | 2pm-3pm | Burrinja Gallery
Hear Paul share insights into his artistic journey, influences and extensive body of work. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with one of Australia's respected contemporary painters.

Main Artwork: Paul Laspagis The Forest 2026 - oil on canvas (c) The Artist