Golden Summers: Heidelberg And Beyond
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At the crossroads of nationalism and impressionism, Golden Summers: Heidelberg and Beyond chronicles one of the most celebrated chapters in Australian art history — the Heidelberg School movement, whose sun-drenched canvases forever transformed the way Australians saw their own land. Authored by Jane Clark and Bridget Whitelaw, this richly detailed catalogue accompanied the landmark 1985–1986 travelling exhibition organised by the National Gallery of Victoria, presenting the luminous works of Arthur Streeton, Tom Roberts, Charles Conder, and their contemporaries who gathered en plein air in the bush and coastal fringes of Victoria and New South Wales. Clark and Whitelaw argue with scholarly precision that the Heidelberg painters did far more than capture fleeting light on canvas — they constructed a visual identity for a young nation on the cusp of federation, imbuing the Australian landscape with a mythic, golden quality that resonated deeply with a colonial society yearning for cultural independence. The authors' meticulous research uncovers the social and artistic networks that sustained this movement, while their evocative prose brings each masterwork vividly to life. A cornerstone text for anyone passionate about Australian art, this volume leaves the reader wondering whether the golden age it so beautifully documents has ever truly ended.
Author: Jane Clark And Bridget Whitelaw
Format: Paperback
Published: 1985, International Cultural Corporation of Australia Limited / National Gallery of Victoria
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the crossroads of nationalism and impressionism, Golden Summers: Heidelberg and Beyond chronicles one of the most celebrated chapters in Australian art history — the Heidelberg School movement, whose sun-drenched canvases forever transformed the way Australians saw their own land. Authored by Jane Clark and Bridget Whitelaw, this richly detailed catalogue accompanied the landmark 1985–1986 travelling exhibition organised by the National Gallery of Victoria, presenting the luminous works of Arthur Streeton, Tom Roberts, Charles Conder, and their contemporaries who gathered en plein air in the bush and coastal fringes of Victoria and New South Wales. Clark and Whitelaw argue with scholarly precision that the Heidelberg painters did far more than capture fleeting light on canvas — they constructed a visual identity for a young nation on the cusp of federation, imbuing the Australian landscape with a mythic, golden quality that resonated deeply with a colonial society yearning for cultural independence. The authors' meticulous research uncovers the social and artistic networks that sustained this movement, while their evocative prose brings each masterwork vividly to life. A cornerstone text for anyone passionate about Australian art, this volume leaves the reader wondering whether the golden age it so beautifully documents has ever truly ended.