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 colonists' interpretations of their surroundings, and moves on to discuss the formation of an Australian identity through art, the sho...

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Main Author: Grishin, Sasha (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Carlton, Victoria The Miegunyah Press 2013
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Summary: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 colonists' 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
Item Description:Includes bibliography (pages 514-553) and index
Physical Description:XI, 570 Seiten Illustrationen 31 cm
ISBN:9780522856521

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