The golden age of Australian painting;: Impressionism and the Heidelberg school (Australian art library)

By McCulloch, Alan (editor) / Henshaw, John

The golden age of Australian painting;: Impressionism and the Heidelberg school (Australian art library)

Name: The golden age of Australian painting;: Impressionism and the Heidelberg school (Australian art library)
Brand: Melbourne, Lansdowne Press, 1969.
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By McCulloch, Alan (editor) / Henshaw, John

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McCulloch, Alan (editor) / Henshaw, John. The Golden Age of Australian Painting - Impressionism and the Heidelberg School. Melbourne, Lansdowne Press, 1969. 26 cm x 31 cm. 196 pages. 110 colour illustrations on 94 tipped-in plates and 36 mononchrome illustrtions. Hardcover [publisher's original maroon cloth] with gilt lettering on spine. With marvelously illustrated and slipcase with titling to front board. Extremely Rare / Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. Stunning illustrations in excellent condition. Interior near perfect. Discreet bookseller's label on front pastedown. Binding firm and strong and bookblock tight and square. Slipcase shows some shelfwear but is in good condition. Includes, for example, the following: Australian Impressionist Painting / Biographies - Louis Abrahams - Julian Ashton - Rupert Bunny -Charles Conder - E. Philips Fox - Frederick McCubbin - Tom Roberts - John Russell - Arthur Streeton - Walter Withers / Notes / Bibliograhy / Index etc. Impressionism was an international phenomenon. During the 19th century artists around the world, from Europe, to North America and Australia, stepped outside the studio to paint directly in front of their subject: natural or urban. The work of French artists such as Monet is only the best known form of Impressionism today; in the 19th century the term 'Impressionist' encompassed numerous styles. There were many local interpretations, all deriving from the practice of painting en plein air (in the open air) - and Australia was no exception. Painting out of doors was linked to ideas of national identity in many countries; in Australia it went hand-in-hand with a sense among the non-Indigenous population of a nation coming of age. The swift, open brushwork that 'plein-air' painting required lent itself well to capturing the energy of Australia's modern, cosmopolitan cities, and embracing the unique qualities of the aw..

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Number of Pages:: 196
Publication Date:: 1969
Publisher:: Melbourne, Lansdowne Press, 1969.
Languages:: Published: English
ISBN10:: 0701800100

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