Australian Painting 1788-2000

by Smith, Bernard; Smith, Terry; Heathcote, Christopher

• ISBN13: 9780195515541
• ISBN10: 0195515544
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-02-14
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction	vi
Acknowledgements	vii
Abbreviations	xi
The First Artists 1788--1824	1	(24)
Artists on the Pastoral Frontier 1821--51	25	(23)
The Late Colonial Artists 1851--85	48	(23)
Genesis 1885--1914	71	(55)
Exodus 1881--1919	126	(41)
Leviticus 1913--32	167	(38)
Contemporary Art Arrives 1930--39	205	(21)
Rebirth 1939--50	226	(63)
Figurative and Non-Figurative 1950--60	289	(44)
The Art Scene in the 1960s	333	(20)
The Expressive and Symbolic Styles of the 1960s	353	(34)
Pop Art and the Traditional Genres 1960--70	387	(31)
Colour Painting 1965--70	418	(34)
A Problematic Practice 1970--80	452	(43)
Terry Smith
From the Desert: Aboriginal Painting 1970--90	495	(23)
Terry Smith
Postmodern Plurality 1980--90	518	(40)
Terry Smith
An Embattled Medium 1991--2000	558	(35)
Christopher Heathcote
List of Illustrations	593	(7)
A Note on Books and Periodicals	600	(3)
Index	603