John Borrack: A Retrospective 1956–1996
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: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Four decades of artistic vision come to life in John Borrack: A Retrospective 1956–1996, a landmark catalogue chronicling the creative journey of one of Australia's most distinctive regional artists. Edited by Elizabeth Trenerry, this volume presents a comprehensive survey of Borrack's work spanning forty prolific years, capturing the evolution of an artist whose practice reflects both deeply personal expression and the broader cultural landscape of Australian art in the latter half of the twentieth century. Published in conjunction with a major retrospective exhibition supported by the City of Whittlesea and Pacific Shopping Centre, the volume illustrates the community's enduring commitment to celebrating local artistic heritage. Trenerry's editorial hand brings scholarly rigour and warm accessibility to the text, situating Borrack's oeuvre within the wider arc of Australian visual culture while highlighting the singular qualities that define his style. For collectors, art historians, and admirers of Australian art alike, this retrospective raises a compelling question: what does it mean for an artist to dedicate a lifetime to a singular, unwavering vision?
Author: Elizabeth Trenerry
Format: Paperback
Published: 1996, City of Whittlesea and Pacific Shopping Centre
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Four decades of artistic vision come to life in John Borrack: A Retrospective 1956–1996, a landmark catalogue chronicling the creative journey of one of Australia's most distinctive regional artists. Edited by Elizabeth Trenerry, this volume presents a comprehensive survey of Borrack's work spanning forty prolific years, capturing the evolution of an artist whose practice reflects both deeply personal expression and the broader cultural landscape of Australian art in the latter half of the twentieth century. Published in conjunction with a major retrospective exhibition supported by the City of Whittlesea and Pacific Shopping Centre, the volume illustrates the community's enduring commitment to celebrating local artistic heritage. Trenerry's editorial hand brings scholarly rigour and warm accessibility to the text, situating Borrack's oeuvre within the wider arc of Australian visual culture while highlighting the singular qualities that define his style. For collectors, art historians, and admirers of Australian art alike, this retrospective raises a compelling question: what does it mean for an artist to dedicate a lifetime to a singular, unwavering vision?