{"product_id":"2026770000923-secondhand-genius-of-place-contemporary-tasmanian-painting","title":"Genius of Place: Contemporary Tasmanian Painting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this beautifully produced and evocative exhibition catalogue, renowned curator Nick Waterlow explores the profound, spiritual relationship between contemporary Tasmanian painters and their unique, isolated geographic landscape. Published to accompany a major touring exhibition, the text serves as a vital critical study of regional Australian identity. Waterlow's insightful commentary unpacks the concept of \"genius loci\" (the spirit of a place), illustrating how the island's haunting wilderness, complex colonial history, and distinct atmospheric light have shaped a powerful, independent artistic lineage.\n\nGenius of Place features a striking, minimalist landscape cover design that mirrors the ethereal horizons of the Tasmanian wilderness. Bringing together a diverse array of modern voices, the volume is packed with high-quality reproductions, artist statements, and curated provenance. It remains a scarce and highly prized resource for art historians, curators, and collectors specializing in Tasmanian modernism and late 20th-century Australian landscape traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48826070401243,"sku":"2026770000923-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/2b6ebaf9-c949-48e0-86a9-34f84e80e9b4.png?v=1780311995","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770000923-secondhand-genius-of-place-contemporary-tasmanian-painting","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}