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Australia's Impressionists' introduces a worldwide audience to Impressionism as it manifested itself in artistic movements beyond Europe. This catalogue features over 35 paintings, including important masterpieces by Australia's leading artists, many of which have never previously bee...

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Corporate Authors: National Gallery Great Britain
Group Author: Riopelle, Christopher; Bonyhady, Tim; Goudie, Allison; Thomas, Sarah; Tunnicliffe, Wayne; Taylor, Alex J
Published: National Gallery Company Limited,
Publisher Address: London :
Publication Dates: 2016.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Summary: Australia's Impressionists' introduces a worldwide audience to Impressionism as it manifested itself in artistic movements beyond Europe. This catalogue features over 35 paintings, including important masterpieces by Australia's leading artists, many of which have never previously been shown outside the country. In 1889 a group of artists working in Melbourne opened the '9 by 5 Impression Exhibition', an ambitious display that sought to introduce local society to their version of Impressionism. These artists - Tom Roberts, Charles Conder, Arthur Streeton - presented some 180 oil sketches. Ma
Item Description: Catalog of an exhibition held at the National Gallery, London, December 7, 2016-March 26, 2017.
Carrier Form: 128 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 27 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 123) and index.
ISBN: 9781857096125
1857096126
Index Number: ND1100
CLC: J231(611)-28
Call Number: J231(611)-28/A938
Contents: Australia's impressionists in a world context / Christopher Riopelle -- The sunny south / Tim Bonyhady -- The 9 by 5 impression exhibition / Allison Goudie -- Creating a national identity : Australia's impressionist landscapes / Sarah Thomas -- John Russell : a landscape apart / Wayne Tunnicliffe -- Catalogue.