{"product_id":"2026200018867-secondhand-creating-australia-200-years-of-art-1788-1988","title":"Creating Australia: 200 Years Of Art 1788-1988","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\u003eTo mark one of the most significant cultural milestones in Australian history, Creating Australia: 200 Years of Art 1788-1988 presents a sweeping panorama of artistic achievement spanning two centuries of a nation finding its visual voice. From the raw colonial sketches of convict-era settlement to the bold, sun-drenched landscapes that would come to define a national identity, this landmark volume chronicles the full arc of Australian art — its triumphs, transformations, and the extraordinary diversity of artists who dared to render a vast and unfamiliar continent on canvas, paper, and stone.\n\nPublished in conjunction with Australia's Bicentenary celebrations of 1988, this authoritative catalogue stands as both a scholarly record and a visual celebration of a culture forged in isolation yet rich with global resonance. The curators draw connections between indigenous artistic traditions and the waves of European influence that shaped colonial and post-colonial expression, illustrating how Australian art has always been a dialogue between land, identity, and imagination. With its remarkable breadth of works — from Charles Conder's luminous beach scenes to the abstracted interior landscapes of the mid-20th century — this volume is an indispensable reference for anyone who wishes to understand how a nation paints itself into existence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50572574392539,"sku":"2026200018867-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/f10fa747-f82e-44db-8bc0-914782e800b5.png?v=1791166815","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200018867-secondhand-creating-australia-200-years-of-art-1788-1988","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}