Michelle Arnott, Rome I

Synthetic Polymer on canvas, 28x22cm framed

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Michelle Arnott is a contemporary Australian artist whose work explores the character and narrative of the built environment. Born in Orange, NSW, and now based in Sydney, Michelle works full time from her studio in the Headland Artist Precinct at Georges Heights. With a strong background in Fine Arts and Visual Arts education, her painting practice focuses on architecture, place, and the connection between people and their environments.

Michelle’s work often pays homage to enduring structures - icons that sit at the intersection of past and present. This series is congruent with the artist’s broader practice, which resonates with the idea of buildings as “guardians of identity” and “silent witnesses” (Alain de Botton, The Architecture of Happiness, 2006). The distinctive buildings and scenes of the Central West inspire her deeply - offering open space, natural light, and a sense of quiet history that refresh and comfort the city-based artist.

Her paintings reflect a contemporary interpretation of place - using form, structure, and light to tell stories embedded in architectural landscapes.

“Rome I“ responds to ancient facades at the height of the Italian summer and reflects the artists ongoing focus on the built environment as a vehicle for story telling. Michelle finds much inspiration in cultural and architectural distinctions but also resonates with the purity of Edward Hopper’s statement - “I just wanted to paint sunlight on the side of the house“.

See all available work by Michelle here.

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