Lymburner
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Published in 1946 by the influential Sydney Ure Smith, Fifty Drawings stands as a defining early milestone in the career of Francis Lymburner, capturing the fluid grace of one of Australia’s most evocative mid-century draftsmen. This collection showcases the artist’s remarkable ability to seize the "momentary vision," moving beyond mere academic study to imbue his subjects—ranging from zoo animals observed at Taronga Park to the vibrant pulse of Sydney’s theatrical life—with a kinetic, lyrical energy. The work perfectly embodies the aesthetic sensibilities of the era’s "Sydney Charm School," characterized by a romantic, atmospheric approach to figuration that stood in defiant, elegant contrast to the burgeoning trends of abstraction.Lymburner’s technique, defined by a deceptively simple economy of line, reveals a profound psychological depth that remains as compelling today as it was in the post-war milieu. His work does not merely record; it interprets, weaving a delicate tapestry of social observation and personal reverie. For the collector of Australian modernism, this volume is an essential primary source, documenting a pivotal moment when Lymburner’s reputation was cementing itself at the forefront of the Sydney art scene, supported by notable patrons and the artistic community of the time.
Author: Francis Lymburner
Format: Hardback
Published: 1970, Lansdowne
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Published in 1946 by the influential Sydney Ure Smith, Fifty Drawings stands as a defining early milestone in the career of Francis Lymburner, capturing the fluid grace of one of Australia’s most evocative mid-century draftsmen. This collection showcases the artist’s remarkable ability to seize the "momentary vision," moving beyond mere academic study to imbue his subjects—ranging from zoo animals observed at Taronga Park to the vibrant pulse of Sydney’s theatrical life—with a kinetic, lyrical energy. The work perfectly embodies the aesthetic sensibilities of the era’s "Sydney Charm School," characterized by a romantic, atmospheric approach to figuration that stood in defiant, elegant contrast to the burgeoning trends of abstraction.Lymburner’s technique, defined by a deceptively simple economy of line, reveals a profound psychological depth that remains as compelling today as it was in the post-war milieu. His work does not merely record; it interprets, weaving a delicate tapestry of social observation and personal reverie. For the collector of Australian modernism, this volume is an essential primary source, documenting a pivotal moment when Lymburner’s reputation was cementing itself at the forefront of the Sydney art scene, supported by notable patrons and the artistic community of the time.