Australian Painting: Federation Edition
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
At the dawn of a new nation, Australian artists captured a country finding its own identity — and Australian Painting: Federation Edition presents a curated selection of works that embody that pivotal era. Published to coincide with a landmark simultaneous exhibition held at Savill Galleries in both Sydney (Paddington, NSW) and Melbourne in May–June 2001, this catalogue chronicles the rich visual language of the Federation period, a time when Australian painters were boldly defining a distinctly national aesthetic. The works gathered here represent the intersection of colonial tradition and emerging modernism, illustrating the cultural ambition of a young Commonwealth forging its artistic soul. The Federation era holds a singular place in the history of Australian art, marking a moment when landscape, light, and national pride converged on the canvas with unprecedented force. This volume argues that the paintings of this period are not mere historical artefacts but living testaments to a uniquely Australian way of seeing the world — sun-drenched, vast, and unapologetically bold. Whether you are a seasoned collector or a curious newcomer to Australian art history, this gallery catalogue will leave you wondering just how many masterworks of the Federation age remain yet undiscovered.
Author: Various
Format: Paperback
Published: 2001, Savill Galleries
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the dawn of a new nation, Australian artists captured a country finding its own identity — and Australian Painting: Federation Edition presents a curated selection of works that embody that pivotal era. Published to coincide with a landmark simultaneous exhibition held at Savill Galleries in both Sydney (Paddington, NSW) and Melbourne in May–June 2001, this catalogue chronicles the rich visual language of the Federation period, a time when Australian painters were boldly defining a distinctly national aesthetic. The works gathered here represent the intersection of colonial tradition and emerging modernism, illustrating the cultural ambition of a young Commonwealth forging its artistic soul. The Federation era holds a singular place in the history of Australian art, marking a moment when landscape, light, and national pride converged on the canvas with unprecedented force. This volume argues that the paintings of this period are not mere historical artefacts but living testaments to a uniquely Australian way of seeing the world — sun-drenched, vast, and unapologetically bold. Whether you are a seasoned collector or a curious newcomer to Australian art history, this gallery catalogue will leave you wondering just how many masterworks of the Federation age remain yet undiscovered.