Howard Arkley was born in Surrey Hills, Melbourne, Australia, in 1951 and died there in Oakleigh, Melbourne, on 22 July 1999. Arkley was a major presence in the Australian art world and his exhibitions were significant events. He first exhibited at Tolarno Galleries, Melbourne, in 1975 at the age of 24. The suburban landscape had been Arkley's inspiration for more than two decades. His idea of the 'ideal home' had become iconic images within Australia and attracted significant overseas attention from collectors and curators. …
