early life and training rupert charles wulsten bunny, an australian painter, was born in st kilda, victoria, in 1864. he received a traditional and academic education in the arts under calderon and laurens. this foundation would later serve him well in his successful career as an expatriate artist in fin-de-siècle paris. achievements and accolades bunny's artistic prowess was recognized early, with an honourable mention at the paris sa…