Lukanani and Lemons

Lukanani and Lemons Marjorie Broodhagen Oil 1967 (Photo courtesy of Castellani House)

In this their eighth Conversation, artists Stanley Greaves AA and Akima McPherson examine Marjorie Broodhagen’s painting, Lukanani and Lemons, completed in 1967. ‘Lukanani and Lemons’ will be available for viewing from November 2 – 7 at the National Gallery, Castellani House

Stanley Greaves: Marjorie Broodhagen’s Lukunani and Lemons is one of those rare items in the National Collection, a still life painting. This type was unpopular among local artists and remains so.

There are too many interesting things to be seen around for landscape and figure painting. Works from imagination are also popular. It is a small painting,