{"product_id":"2026200018599-secondhand-the-world-of-norman-lindsay","title":"The World Of Norman Lindsay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew figures in Australian cultural history provoke as much fascination, controversy, and sheer creative wonder as Norman Lindsay — painter, sculptor, novelist, and provocateur extraordinaire. The World of Norman Lindsay, edited by Lin Bloomfield, presents a rich and comprehensive survey of the life and extraordinary output of this towering artistic personality, chronicling his journey from the rolling hills of Creswick, Victoria, to his legendary mountain retreat at Faulconbridge in the Blue Mountains. Through a carefully curated collection of images, writings, and commentary, the volume illuminates the full breadth of Lindsay's artistic universe — from his celebrated etchings and oil paintings to his iconic illustrated fiction and his legendary pen-and-ink works that scandalized and captivated Australian society in equal measure.\n\nBeyond the biography of one man, this anthology stands as a vital document of Australian artistic identity in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, situating Lindsay within the broader cultural and intellectual currents of his era. Bloomfield's editorial hand is deft and scholarly, weaving together diverse perspectives to construct a portrait that is at once intimate and panoramic, celebrating an artist whose work was as deeply rooted in classical mythology and sensuality as it was in the raw vitality of the Australian bush. For anyone who has ever wondered what lies beneath the surface of Lindsay's enduring mystique, this volume offers an irresistible invitation to look closer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50609675534555,"sku":"2026200018599-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/69ed0178-ebc6-4d24-be52-e60d9bb56f7f.png?v=1791764529","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200018599-secondhand-the-world-of-norman-lindsay","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}