Lost 1886

Frederick McCubbin's 1886 oil painting "Lost" depicts two figures, likely a mother and child, venturing through a dense Australian bush. The composition is dominated by the towering eucalyptus trees, casting long shadows and conveying a sense of both beauty and isolation. The figures, partially obscured by foliage, add a poignant element of vulnerability to the scene, suggesting the theme of the lost child within the vastness of the Australian landscape.