Elioth Gruner - Frosty Morning [1915]

Elioth Gruner - Frosty Morning [1915], a photo by Gandalf's Gallery on Flickr.

Elioth Lauritz Leganyer Gruner (December 16, 1882 – October 17, 1939) was an Australian painter. Gruner was born in Gisborne, New Zealand, younger son of Elliott Grüner, a Norwegian-born bailiff, and his Irish wife Mary Ann, who died in 1922. Gruner was brought to Sydney before he was a year old and at an early age showed a desire to draw. Gruner spent much time in finding a suitable subject, and more still in carefully considering it before a brushstroke was made. Gruner became interested in the study of light again, and some excellent work of his latest period combined the qualities of his art and his passion. Gruner suffered from chronic nephritis and died at his home in Waverley.