A Treasury Of Australian Landscape Painting
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, some tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. No stickers or labels visible.
A lavish celebration of the Australian landscape as seen through the eyes of the nation's most gifted painters, A Treasury of Australian Landscape Painting chronicles the rich tradition of landscape art from the colonial era to the modern age. William Splatt and Barbara Burton present a carefully curated collection of works that capture the vast, sun-drenched plains, rugged mountains, and ancient bushland that define the Australian continent. The book argues that Australian landscape painting is not merely decorative art but a profound cultural record — a visual diary of a nation coming to understand and define itself through its unique natural environment. Each painting is accompanied by authoritative commentary that illuminates the artist's technique, historical context, and emotional response to the land. This is an essential volume for art lovers, collectors, and anyone with a deep appreciation for Australia's extraordinary artistic heritage.
Author: William Splatt & Barbara Burton
Format: Hardback
Published: 1977, Rigby
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, some tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. No stickers or labels visible.
A lavish celebration of the Australian landscape as seen through the eyes of the nation's most gifted painters, A Treasury of Australian Landscape Painting chronicles the rich tradition of landscape art from the colonial era to the modern age. William Splatt and Barbara Burton present a carefully curated collection of works that capture the vast, sun-drenched plains, rugged mountains, and ancient bushland that define the Australian continent. The book argues that Australian landscape painting is not merely decorative art but a profound cultural record — a visual diary of a nation coming to understand and define itself through its unique natural environment. Each painting is accompanied by authoritative commentary that illuminates the artist's technique, historical context, and emotional response to the land. This is an essential volume for art lovers, collectors, and anyone with a deep appreciation for Australia's extraordinary artistic heritage.