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'Painting matters to Australia and Australians as it does in few other countries. It has formed our consciousness, our sense of where we come from, and who we are. It cries out for wider recognition and acknowledgement.' - Patrick McCaughey Why has Australia, an island continent with a small population, produced such original and powerful art? And why is it so little known beyond our shores? Strange Country: Why Australian Painting Matters is Patrick McCaughey's answer.
A collection of traditional Aboriginal paintings which spans decades and which displays the distinctive styles of two regions of Australia: the western desert and Arnhem Land. The paintings are simply presented to be easily appreciated, with brief notes on information provided by the artists themselves.
Sasha Grishin is a leading Australian art historian, art critic and curator who has published some twenty books and over two thousand articles on various aspects of art. This book is his magnum opus, a comprehensive and definitive history of Australian art. Australian Art: A History provides an overview of the major developments in Australian art, from its origins to the present. The book commences with ancient Aboriginal rock art and early colonialists' interpretations of their surroundings, and moves on to discuss the formation of an Australian identity through art, the shock of early modernism and the notorious Heide circle. It finishes with the popular recognition of modern Indigenous art and contemporary Australian art and its place in the world.
Describes the art of the Australian Aborigines including rock painting and engraving as well as sand and bark painting; also discusses the symbolism found in these works.
Catalog of an exhibition held at the National Gallery, London, December 7, 2016-March 26, 2017.
A history of Australian art explores how artists inhabiting a new continent reflected their experiences in their work.
Artists are always in search of new subjects to paint, and this guide provides what they need to kick-start their creativity. Part art instruction, part inspiration, Painting Landscapes from Your Imagination features step-by-step techniques coupled with imaginative exercises for brainstorming, executing and completing dynamic compositions. Using found objects such as twigs, rocks, photos, doodles, etc. artists will learn to compose engaging landscapes as they practice basic watercolor methods, including dry brushing, charging, mingling and working wet-in-wet. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of painting watercolor landscapes, enabling more advanced artists to skip to the sections they need. This guide also includes a unique fold out and follow me guide which allows artists to juxtapose a large print of three separate compositions with accompanying step-by-step demonstrations. Selling points: A liberating cure for blank paper syndrome; Packed with dozens of techniques, ideas and demonstrations; Features a unique fold out follow me approach.
This book identifies, analyses and celebrates the significant and influential dissenting judicial opinions in Australian legal history.
"This publication accompanies the exhibition Everywhen: The Eternal Present in Indigenous Art from Australia, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts, February 5 through September 18, 2016."