Australian painting, 1788-2000 / Bernard Smith ; with additional chapters by Terry Smith and Christopher Heathcote
- Bib ID:
- 1473045
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Smith, Bernard, 1916-2011
- Edition:
- 4th ed.
- Description:
-
- South Melbourne, Vic. : Oxford University Press, 2001
- xi, 630 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0195515544
- Summary:
-
This is the fourth edition of the classic text first published in 1962. It discusses the achievements of all Australia's leading artists and a great many lesser-known ones. It is written for those seeking a comprehensive introduction to the subject and will be valuable to students, teachers, and the general reader. All facets of Australian painting are generously illustrated.
- Full contents:
-
- Ch. 1. The First Artists 1788-1824
- Ch. 2. Artists on the Pastoral Frontier 1821-51
- Ch. 3. The Late Colonial Artists 1851-85
- Ch. 4. Genesis 1885-1914
- Ch. 5. Exodus 1881-1919
- Ch. 6. Leviticus 1913-32
- Ch. 7. Contemporary Art Arrives 1930-39
- Ch. 8. Rebirth 1939-50
- Ch. 9. Figurative and Non-Figurative 1950-60
- Ch. 10. The Art Scene in the 1960s
- Ch. 11. The Expressive and Symbolic Styles of the 1960s
- Ch. 12. Pop art and the Traditional Genres 1960-70
- Ch. 13. Colour Painting 1965-70
- Ch. 14. A Problematic Practice 1970-80 / Terry Smith
- Ch. 15. From the Desert: Aboriginal Painting 1970-90 / Terry Smith
- Ch. 16. Postmodern Plurality 1980-90 / Terry Smith
- Ch. 17. An Embattled Medium 1991-2000 / Christopher Heathcote.
- Notes:
-
- Previous ed. published as: Australian painting 1788-1990. Oxford University Press, 1991.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subject:
- Painting, Australian
- Other authors/contributors:
- Copyright:
-
In Copyright
You may copy under some circumstances, for example you may copy a portion for research or study. Order a copy through Copies Direct to the extent allowed under fair dealing. Contact us for further information about copying.
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2001
Copyright status may not be correct if data in the record is incomplete or inaccurate. Other access conditions may also apply. For more information please see: Copyright in library collections.
Request this item
Request this item to view in the Library’s reading room.
Feedback
Similar items
- Hidden heritage : 150 years of public mental health care at Cumberland Hospital, Parramatta 1849-1999 / Terry Smith
- Aussie golf trivia / [Terry Smith]
- More aussie golf trivia / Terry Smith
- Making the modern : industry, art, and design in America / Terry Smith
- The champions : Australia's sporting greats / Terry Smith