| The Pioneer | |
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| Artist | Frederick McCubbin |
| Year | 1904 |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 225.0 cm × 295.7 cm (88.6 in × 116.4 in) |
| Location | National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne |
The Pioneer is a 1904 painting by Australian artist Frederick McCubbin. The painting is a triptych; the three panels tell a story of a free selector and his family making a life in the Australian bush. It is widely considered one of the masterpieces of Australian art.[1]
The painting is part of the National Gallery of Victoria's Australian art collection and exhibited in the Ian Potter Centre in Federation Square in Melbourne.