Great Australian Paintings
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.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair. Jacket: Dust jacket present, some minor wear and fading on edges. Page Condition: Good; Title page clipped. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact and solid.
Great Australian Paintings is a landmark art history volume that presents a curated survey of the finest works produced by Australian painters across the centuries. Tracing the development of a distinctly national visual identity, the collection chronicles the journey from early colonial landscapes to the bold modernist movements of the twentieth century. With authoritative commentary and rich full-colour reproductions, the book illustrates how Australian artists responded to the unique light, terrain, and culture of their vast continent, producing a body of work unmatched in its regional character. From the sweeping river landscapes of the Heidelberg School to intimate portraits of everyday life, it stands as an essential reference for art lovers, collectors, and students of Australian cultural history.
Author: Anonymous
Format: Hardback
Published: 1971, Lansdowne Press
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair. Jacket: Dust jacket present, some minor wear and fading on edges. Page Condition: Good; Title page clipped. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact and solid.
Great Australian Paintings is a landmark art history volume that presents a curated survey of the finest works produced by Australian painters across the centuries. Tracing the development of a distinctly national visual identity, the collection chronicles the journey from early colonial landscapes to the bold modernist movements of the twentieth century. With authoritative commentary and rich full-colour reproductions, the book illustrates how Australian artists responded to the unique light, terrain, and culture of their vast continent, producing a body of work unmatched in its regional character. From the sweeping river landscapes of the Heidelberg School to intimate portraits of everyday life, it stands as an essential reference for art lovers, collectors, and students of Australian cultural history.