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Edition 2026 · 2 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Jon Cattapan · born 1956

Night Patrols (Around Maliana) - Left Panel (2009)

2009 · Australian War Memorial, Canberra · original 120 x 300 cm

Ghostly soldiers traverse a nocturnal landscape in this 2009 oil painting by Jon Cattapan. Explore this striking triptych today.

View the most popular artwork of Jon Cattapan ranked #1: Night Patrols (Around Maliana) - Left Panel

Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 1 of 2 artworks by Jon Cattapan
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Home game 1 (The Peanut Farm), 2008, Jon Cattapan

2008 · Ian Potter Museum of Art, Carlton · original 183 x 183 cm

Jon Cattapan's 'Home game 1 (The Peanut Farm)' explodes with vibrant color and dynamic movement through abstract forms and textured dots, capturing a sporting community’s energy. Discover this captivating contemporary oil painting and bring art home.

View the most popular artwork of Jon Cattapan ranked #2: Home game 1 (The Peanut Farm)

Art Movement: Contemporary Abstract Expressionism
Color Palette: Nature

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 2 of 2 artworks by Jon Cattapan
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The artist

Jon Cattapan

born 1956

Quick facts

Works on APS2
Museums on APSIan Potter Museum of Art, Australian War Memorial
Born1956, Melbourne, Australia
Top 3 worksNight Patrols (Around Maliana) - Left Panel, Home game 1 (The Peanut Farm)

Biography

Early Life and Education

Born: Melbourne, Australia (1956)
Family Background: Born to Italian parents who emigrated from Castelfranco in the Veneto region of Italy after World War II.
Education: Attended Highett High School. Initially studied computer science at RMIT before pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting. Completed a Masters of Arts by research at Monash University in 1992.

Artistic Development and Influences

Early Career: First group exhibition, "Crisis Drawings," in 1978. Early work explored themes related to urban environments and social narratives.
Influences: Cattapan's artistic development was influenced by contemporary global culture, recent history, science fiction, film, and urban social debates. Extensive travels in Asia and residencies in cities like New York, London, Venice, India, South Korea, and the United States shaped his perspective.
Technique: Primarily works with oil painting, drawing, and printmaking. Increasingly incorporates digital technologies into his creative process, particularly evident in his "Carbon group" monoprints derived from photographs taken during his time in Timor-Leste.

Major Works and Themes

Timor-Leste Series: Served as the 63rd Australian War Artist in Timor-Leste, producing works that explore themes of conflict, peacekeeping, and cultural interaction. Notable work includes "Night Patrols (around Maliana) - Left Panel," housed at the Australian War Memorial.
Night Vision Paintings: A significant body of work exploring nocturnal landscapes and military surveillance through the lens of night vision technology. These paintings often evoke feelings of anxiety, voyeurism, and the surreal nature of conflict.
Urban Landscapes: Known for panoramic layered city vistas that capture the complexities of urban life and human interaction within these environments.
"Raft City": A series exploring urban refuse and discarded objects, reconfigured into "rafts," reflecting on uncanny presences in the urban environment.

Recognition and Historical Significance

Exhibitions: Has exhibited extensively both nationally and internationally. Held a major retrospective, "The Drowned World: Jon Cattapan works and collaborations," at the Ian Potter Museum of Art in 2006.
Awards & Residencies: Recipient of the Bulgari Art Award (2013) and various residencies including Hongik University in Korea and the Venice Printmaking Studio.
Collections: His works are held in major public collections, including the National Gallery of Victoria, the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Queensland Art Gallery, and the National Gallery of Australia.
Historical Significance: As an Australian War Artist, Cattapan's work provides a unique perspective on contemporary conflict and peacekeeping operations. His exploration of digital technologies in artmaking has contributed to the evolution of artistic practice. His layered depictions of urban landscapes reflect broader societal changes and anxieties.

Recent Developments

ARC Discovery Project: Currently Lead Investigator in an ARC Discovery project focused on memorializing conflict through contemporary artwork.
Publications: "Jon Cattapan: Possible Histories" (2008) and "Jon Cattapan Threshold Signs" (2022).
Exhibitions: Recent exhibitions include “The Gods, The Constraints” at Milani Gallery, Brisbane (2024), and “All the Gods seen from here” at Dominik Mersch Gallery, Sydney (2023).

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By the ArtsDot.com Editorial Team Updated Sept. 4, 2026

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