Geometric Painting In Australia 1941–1997
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From the quiet revolutionary stirrings of the early 1940s to the bold, confident abstraction of the late twentieth century, Geometric Painting in Australia 1941–1997 chronicles over five decades of one of the most intellectually rigorous and visually compelling movements in Australian art history. This landmark survey presents the development of geometric abstraction on Australian shores, tracing the dialogue between local artists and the broader international currents of Constructivism, Hard-Edge painting, and Minimalism — movements that reshaped the visual language of the modern world. The catalogue argues that geometric painting in Australia was never a mere echo of overseas trends, but a distinct and vital tradition shaped by unique cultural, geographical, and intellectual forces. Richly illustrated and accompanied by authoritative critical essays, it details the contributions of pioneering figures whose work remains central to any serious understanding of Australian modernism. For collectors, scholars, and art lovers alike, this volume stands as an indispensable record of a movement whose full significance is only now being properly understood.
Author: Pestorius, David.
Format: Paperback
Published: 1997, Australia: The University of Queensland
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good.
From the quiet revolutionary stirrings of the early 1940s to the bold, confident abstraction of the late twentieth century, Geometric Painting in Australia 1941–1997 chronicles over five decades of one of the most intellectually rigorous and visually compelling movements in Australian art history. This landmark survey presents the development of geometric abstraction on Australian shores, tracing the dialogue between local artists and the broader international currents of Constructivism, Hard-Edge painting, and Minimalism — movements that reshaped the visual language of the modern world. The catalogue argues that geometric painting in Australia was never a mere echo of overseas trends, but a distinct and vital tradition shaped by unique cultural, geographical, and intellectual forces. Richly illustrated and accompanied by authoritative critical essays, it details the contributions of pioneering figures whose work remains central to any serious understanding of Australian modernism. For collectors, scholars, and art lovers alike, this volume stands as an indispensable record of a movement whose full significance is only now being properly understood.