{"product_id":"2026100010813-secondhand-australian-painters-colonial-1788-1880-impressionists-1881-1930-modern-1931-1970","title":"Australian Painters: Colonial 1788-1880; Impressionists 1881-1930; Modern 1931-1970","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the raw brushstrokes of colonial settlement to the bold experimentation of the mid-twentieth century, Australian Painters: Colonial 1788–1880; Impressionists 1881–1930; Modern 1931–1970 presents a sweeping and authoritative survey of Australian visual art across nearly two centuries. Edited by James Gleeson — one of Australia's most celebrated art critics and surrealist painters — and compiled with the scholarly precision of John Henshaw, this landmark reference work chronicles the evolution of a distinctly Australian artistic identity, tracing the journey from early European depictions of an unfamiliar landscape to the vibrant, self-assured modernism of the post-war era.\n\nStructured across three defining periods, the volume illustrates how Australian painters wrestled with questions of place, identity, and artistic tradition, absorbing and transforming European influences into something unmistakably their own. Gleeson's editorial vision brings coherence and critical depth to an expansive subject, drawing connections between generations of artists who shaped the nation's cultural consciousness. Published by Lansdowne Press — synonymous with high-quality Australian arts publishing — this is an indispensable volume for collectors, scholars, and anyone captivated by the question of what it truly means to paint the Australian experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50609641685211,"sku":"2026100010813-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/cd9031f0-0ca8-456e-97a8-528ca1b810c9.png?v=1791764361","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100010813-secondhand-australian-painters-colonial-1788-1880-impressionists-1881-1930-modern-1931-1970","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}