European And American Paintings And Sculptures 1870–1970 In The Australian National Gallery
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
A century of creative genius finds its definitive record in European and American Paintings and Sculptures 1870–1970 in the Australian National Gallery, a landmark catalogue that presents one of the Southern Hemisphere's most significant collections of Western art. Authors Michael Lloyd and Michael Desmond guide the reader through a hundred years of artistic transformation — from the post-Impressionist revolution of the 1870s through the bold experiments of twentieth-century modernism — documenting the paintings and sculptures held within the Australian National Gallery's remarkable permanent collection. Each work is treated with scholarly rigour, situating individual pieces within their broader art-historical context and illuminating the aesthetic ambitions of the artists who shaped the Western canon during this pivotal era. The volume stands as both a museum catalogue and a serious contribution to art history, chronicling the vision and curatorial discernment that built a world-class collection in Canberra. Lloyd and Desmond write with authority and precision, their commentary balancing accessibility with academic depth, making the text equally rewarding for the specialist and the engaged general reader. As a testament to the global reach of Australian cultural institutions, this work raises a compelling question: how does a collection assembled at the edge of the Western world come to hold such a commanding mirror to its heart?
Author: Michael Lloyd, Michael Desmond
Format: Hardback
Published: 1992, Australian National Gallery
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
A century of creative genius finds its definitive record in European and American Paintings and Sculptures 1870–1970 in the Australian National Gallery, a landmark catalogue that presents one of the Southern Hemisphere's most significant collections of Western art. Authors Michael Lloyd and Michael Desmond guide the reader through a hundred years of artistic transformation — from the post-Impressionist revolution of the 1870s through the bold experiments of twentieth-century modernism — documenting the paintings and sculptures held within the Australian National Gallery's remarkable permanent collection. Each work is treated with scholarly rigour, situating individual pieces within their broader art-historical context and illuminating the aesthetic ambitions of the artists who shaped the Western canon during this pivotal era. The volume stands as both a museum catalogue and a serious contribution to art history, chronicling the vision and curatorial discernment that built a world-class collection in Canberra. Lloyd and Desmond write with authority and precision, their commentary balancing accessibility with academic depth, making the text equally rewarding for the specialist and the engaged general reader. As a testament to the global reach of Australian cultural institutions, this work raises a compelling question: how does a collection assembled at the edge of the Western world come to hold such a commanding mirror to its heart?