Australian Aboriginal Art: Part 1 The Elizabeth Jones Collection; Part 2 Modern Paintings
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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A richly informative art reference volume, Australian Aboriginal Art: Part 1 The Elizabeth Jones Collection; Part 2 Modern Paintings presents a dual-focused survey of one of the world's oldest and most spiritually resonant artistic traditions. The first section chronicles the Elizabeth Jones Collection, documenting a curated assemblage of Aboriginal artifacts and works that reflect the deep cultural, ceremonial, and cosmological significance embedded in Indigenous Australian art. The second section shifts focus to modern Aboriginal paintings, illustrating how contemporary Indigenous artists have carried ancient visual languages — including the iconic dot painting traditions of the Western Desert — into the modern era. Written with scholarly authority and reverence, the text situates each work within its cultural and historical context, making it an invaluable resource for collectors, academics, and art enthusiasts alike. Together, the two parts offer a comprehensive and visually compelling portrait of Aboriginal artistic expression across time.
Author: Mossgreen Auctions
Format: Paperback
Published: 2007, Mossgreen Auctions
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A richly informative art reference volume, Australian Aboriginal Art: Part 1 The Elizabeth Jones Collection; Part 2 Modern Paintings presents a dual-focused survey of one of the world's oldest and most spiritually resonant artistic traditions. The first section chronicles the Elizabeth Jones Collection, documenting a curated assemblage of Aboriginal artifacts and works that reflect the deep cultural, ceremonial, and cosmological significance embedded in Indigenous Australian art. The second section shifts focus to modern Aboriginal paintings, illustrating how contemporary Indigenous artists have carried ancient visual languages — including the iconic dot painting traditions of the Western Desert — into the modern era. Written with scholarly authority and reverence, the text situates each work within its cultural and historical context, making it an invaluable resource for collectors, academics, and art enthusiasts alike. Together, the two parts offer a comprehensive and visually compelling portrait of Aboriginal artistic expression across time.