Australian Painting: Colonial Painters 1788-1880
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: James Gleeson
Binding: Hardback
Published: Lansdowne Press., 1971
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Sun-faded spine.
This scholarly work chronicles the formative years of Australian art, focusing on the colonial painters who shaped the visual landscape from 1788 to 1880. It presents a comprehensive analysis of the artistic styles, influences, and societal contexts that defined this pivotal era in Australian cultural development. The author uncovers the lives and works of significant artists, illustrating their contributions to a nascent national identity through their canvases. Readers will gain a profound understanding of the challenges and triumphs faced by these early practitioners, as the text details the evolution of painting in a new world. This authoritative volume is an essential resource for anyone interested in the origins of Australian art.
Author: James Gleeson
Binding: Hardback
Published: Lansdowne Press., 1971
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Sun-faded spine.
This scholarly work chronicles the formative years of Australian art, focusing on the colonial painters who shaped the visual landscape from 1788 to 1880. It presents a comprehensive analysis of the artistic styles, influences, and societal contexts that defined this pivotal era in Australian cultural development. The author uncovers the lives and works of significant artists, illustrating their contributions to a nascent national identity through their canvases. Readers will gain a profound understanding of the challenges and triumphs faced by these early practitioners, as the text details the evolution of painting in a new world. This authoritative volume is an essential resource for anyone interested in the origins of Australian art.