Golden Summers: Heidelberg And Beyond
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A richly illustrated art history publication, Golden Summers: Heidelberg and Beyond chronicles the celebrated era of Australian Impressionism that flourished in the late nineteenth century, centering on the Heidelberg School and its transformative impact on the nation's artistic identity. The work presents the vibrant circle of painters — including Arthur Streeton, Tom Roberts, and Charles Conder — who gathered in the rural outskirts of Melbourne to capture the distinctive golden light and sweeping landscapes of the Australian bush. With scholarly authority and an accessible, celebratory tone, Clark and Whitelaw detail the social and cultural conditions that gave rise to this pivotal movement, situating it within both local and international artistic currents. The text also illuminates the broader legacy of these artists, tracing how their vision of a uniquely Australian aesthetic resonated far beyond the Heidelberg camps and into the permanent collections of the nation's leading galleries.
Author: Jane Clark And Bridget Whitelaw
Format: Paperback
Published: 1985, International Cultural Corporation of Australia Melbourne
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A richly illustrated art history publication, Golden Summers: Heidelberg and Beyond chronicles the celebrated era of Australian Impressionism that flourished in the late nineteenth century, centering on the Heidelberg School and its transformative impact on the nation's artistic identity. The work presents the vibrant circle of painters — including Arthur Streeton, Tom Roberts, and Charles Conder — who gathered in the rural outskirts of Melbourne to capture the distinctive golden light and sweeping landscapes of the Australian bush. With scholarly authority and an accessible, celebratory tone, Clark and Whitelaw detail the social and cultural conditions that gave rise to this pivotal movement, situating it within both local and international artistic currents. The text also illuminates the broader legacy of these artists, tracing how their vision of a uniquely Australian aesthetic resonated far beyond the Heidelberg camps and into the permanent collections of the nation's leading galleries.