Australian Aboriginal Paintings

Australian Aboriginal Paintings
Author: Jennifer Isaacs
Publisher: New Holland Australia(AU)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Aboriginal Australians
ISBN: 9781864368031

A collection of traditional Aboriginal paintings which spans decades and which displays the distinctive styles of two regions of Australia: the western desert and Arnhem Land. The paintings are simply presented to be easily appreciated, with brief notes on information provided by the artists themselves.

Australian Paintings

Australian Paintings
Author: Marji Hill
Publisher: The Prison Tree Press
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2024-06-12
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0975657119

Step into the vibrant world of Marji Hill, an Australian artist whose canvases are windows into the soul of Australia - the land Down Under. In this captivating art book Marji showcases a diverse collection of paintings that span from the artist's formative teenage years to her most recent creations. Her artworks are a powerful mirror reflecting the intricate tapestry of Australian society. • the nuanced dynamics of black/white relations • the complexities of identity and culture • Australia’s hidden past as layers of history intertwine with the present, inviting contemplation and reflection. • the allure of gold discoveries echoing the dreams and aspirations of generations past • the essence of the land and sea which capture the breathtaking beauty of Australia’s landscapes Amidst the weighty themes, find moments of joy and light-heartedness as Marji infuses her paintings with a sense of whimsy and playfulness. Each stroke of the brush tells a story so you can immerse yourself in the rich narrative woven throughout these pages. Journey into Marji’s world of art and discover the essence of Australia, painted with passion, depth, and unyielding reverence for the land and its people.

Strange Country

Strange Country
Author: Patrick McCaughey
Publisher: Miegunyah Press
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2014
Genre: Art, Australian
ISBN: 9780522861204

'Painting matters to Australia and Australians as it does in few other countries. It has formed our consciousness, our sense of where we come from, and who we are. It cries out for wider recognition and acknowledgement.' - Patrick McCaughey Why has Australia, an island continent with a small population, produced such original and powerful art? And why is it so little known beyond our shores? Strange Country: Why Australian Painting Matters is Patrick McCaughey's answer.

Australian Art

Australian Art
Author: Sasha Grishin
Publisher: Miegunyah Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Art, Australian
ISBN: 9780522869361

Sasha Grishin is a leading Australian art historian, art critic and curator who has published some twenty books and over two thousand articles on various aspects of art. This book is his magnum opus, a comprehensive and definitive history of Australian art. Australian Art: A History provides an overview of the major developments in Australian art, from its origins to the present. The book commences with ancient Aboriginal rock art and early colonialists' interpretations of their surroundings, and moves on to discuss the formation of an Australian identity through art, the shock of early modernism and the notorious Heide circle. It finishes with the popular recognition of modern Indigenous art and contemporary Australian art and its place in the world.

Everywhen

Everywhen
Author: Henry F. Skerritt
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2016-01-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0300214707

"This publication accompanies the exhibition Everywhen: The Eternal Present in Indigenous Art from Australia, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts, February 5 through September 18, 2016."

Australian Symbolism

Australian Symbolism
Author: Denise Mimmocchi
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2012
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Catalogue to accompany exhibition investigating two main streams of Symbolist art in Australia: works by artists who trained or lived overseas and drew directly from European Symbolist genres; and works by artists in Australia who referenced Symbolism to define a local experience.

Aboriginal Art of Australia

Aboriginal Art of Australia
Author: Carol Finley
Publisher: Lerner Publications
Total Pages: 64
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780822520764

Describes the art of the Australian Aborigines including rock painting and engraving as well as sand and bark painting; also discusses the symbolism found in these works.

Painting War

Painting War
Author: Margaret Hutchison
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2018-11-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1108688020

During the First World War the Australian Government established an official war art scheme, sending artists to the front lines to create a visual record of the Australian experience of the war. Around two thousand sketches and paintings were commissioned and acquired between 1916 and 1922. In Painting War, Margaret Hutchison examines the official art scheme as a key commemorative practice of the First World War and argues that the artworks had many makers beyond the artists. Government officials' selection of artists and subjects for the war paintings and their emphasis on the eyewitness value of the images over their aesthetic merit profoundly shaped the character of the art collection. Richly illustrated, Painting War provides an important understanding of the individuals, institutions and the politics behind the war art scheme that helped shape a national memory of the First World War for Australia.