CONTEMPORARY painting · MELBOURNE
ROBERT
SCHOLTEN
Painting, drawing and works on paper moving between direct observation and imagined worlds.
ONGOING SERIES · 2026
URBAN MYTHOLOGIES
Figures, architecture, animals and fragments of landscape come together in constructed environments shaped by observation, memory and imagination.
Observational Work
Cities / From Life
Watercolours and ink drawings made directly from observation, focusing on atmosphere, architecture, movement and the changing character of urban space.
MATERA
BARI
NAPLES MARKETPLACE
FLORENCE STREETS
The Artist
CITIES OBSERVED.
CITIES REMEMBERED.
CITIES IMAGINED.
Robert Scholten is a Melbourne-based contemporary artist working across painting, drawing and watercolour. His practice moves between direct observation and constructed imagery, exploring the city as both lived experience and imagined space.
Journal
Notes From the Studio
Studio notes, plein-air observations, project documentation and reflections on painting, drawing and contemporary city life.
Selected Projects
Commissions & Public Work
Selected commissions, public artworks and large-scale projects developed for cultural, commercial and community settings.
Ritz Carlton
A series of fifteen large-scale ink artworks created for The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne, drawing on the architecture, history and character of the city.
St Kilda Festival
Illustration created for the St Kilda Festival, reflecting the energy, character and visual culture of Melbourne’s bayside.
Dami Im
Portrait illustration created for Women In Pop magazine, combining expressive drawing with a bold editorial approach.
ARTWORK · COMMISSIONS · PROJECTS
For enquiries about available work, commissions, exhibitions and collaborations.