Heysen Of Hahndorf
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Few figures in Australian art history command the reverence accorded to Sir Hans Heysen, a painter whose luminous depictions of the South Australian landscape transformed the nation's understanding of its own natural beauty. Heysen of Hahndorf chronicles the remarkable life of this German-born master, from his humble immigrant beginnings in the Adelaide Hills village of Hahndorf to his ascension as one of Australia's most celebrated and beloved artists. Colin Thiele presents an intimate portrait of a man inseparable from his surroundings — the towering red gums, the golden pastoral light, and the rugged Flinders Ranges that became his enduring obsessions — capturing both the triumphs and the quiet determination that defined Heysen's extraordinary career. Thiele, himself one of Australia's most distinguished writers, brings a poet's sensitivity and a biographer's rigour to this authoritative account, illuminating Heysen's artistic philosophy, his deep connection to the Australian bush, and the personal convictions that sustained him through decades of prolific creativity. The narrative situates Heysen within the broader context of Australian cultural identity, arguing that his work did nothing less than give a young nation a visual language for its landscape. Rich in detail and written with an affectionate authority, this biography leaves the reader wondering whether the true subject is the man, the land, or the irreducible bond between them.
Author: Colin Thiele
Format: Hardback
Published: 1969, Rigby
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Few figures in Australian art history command the reverence accorded to Sir Hans Heysen, a painter whose luminous depictions of the South Australian landscape transformed the nation's understanding of its own natural beauty. Heysen of Hahndorf chronicles the remarkable life of this German-born master, from his humble immigrant beginnings in the Adelaide Hills village of Hahndorf to his ascension as one of Australia's most celebrated and beloved artists. Colin Thiele presents an intimate portrait of a man inseparable from his surroundings — the towering red gums, the golden pastoral light, and the rugged Flinders Ranges that became his enduring obsessions — capturing both the triumphs and the quiet determination that defined Heysen's extraordinary career. Thiele, himself one of Australia's most distinguished writers, brings a poet's sensitivity and a biographer's rigour to this authoritative account, illuminating Heysen's artistic philosophy, his deep connection to the Australian bush, and the personal convictions that sustained him through decades of prolific creativity. The narrative situates Heysen within the broader context of Australian cultural identity, arguing that his work did nothing less than give a young nation a visual language for its landscape. Rich in detail and written with an affectionate authority, this biography leaves the reader wondering whether the true subject is the man, the land, or the irreducible bond between them.