The Mack Jost Collection

The Mack Jost Collection

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Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: Mack Jost
Binding: Hardback
Published: A CITY OF HORSHAM REGIONAL ART GALLERY, 1986

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Number 890 of a 1000 copies.

This catalog presents a curated selection from The Mack Jost Collection, emphasizing Australian modernist and regional art across painting, sculpture, and works on paper. It illustrates Jost’s discerning eye for expressive form and national character, with acquisitions spanning mid-century abstraction, figurative studies, and landscape interpretations. The volume argues for the cultural significance of private patronage in shaping public collections, detailing the aesthetic and historical value of each piece with clarity and authority. It documents the evolution of artistic practice in Victoria and beyond, anchored by Jost’s commitment to regional visibility and excellence.

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Description

Author: Mack Jost
Binding: Hardback
Published: A CITY OF HORSHAM REGIONAL ART GALLERY, 1986

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Number 890 of a 1000 copies.

This catalog presents a curated selection from The Mack Jost Collection, emphasizing Australian modernist and regional art across painting, sculpture, and works on paper. It illustrates Jost’s discerning eye for expressive form and national character, with acquisitions spanning mid-century abstraction, figurative studies, and landscape interpretations. The volume argues for the cultural significance of private patronage in shaping public collections, detailing the aesthetic and historical value of each piece with clarity and authority. It documents the evolution of artistic practice in Victoria and beyond, anchored by Jost’s commitment to regional visibility and excellence.