| ISBN |
1741740142 (pbk) |
| 9781741740141 (pbk) |
| Author |
Pearce, Barry |
| Title |
Sidney Nolan / Barry Pearce with an introduction by Edmund Capon and contributions by Frances Lindsay and Lou Klepac. |
| Other title |
Sidney Nolan : 1917-1992 |
| Publisher and/or associated date/s |
Sydney : Art Gallery of New South Wales, 2007. |
| Description |
272 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. ; 31 cm. |
| Note |
Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 2nd November 2007 - 3rd February 2008 ; National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, 22nd February - 18th May 2008 and the Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, 6th June - 31st August 2008. |
| Bibliography |
Bibliograpy: p. 266-271. |
| Summary |
"This catalogue documents the first major Nolan retrospective since the artist's death in London in 1992. Given the sheer quantity of works available, the selection has been restricted to a certain pitch that Nolan aimed to strike mainly within the single painting, rather than his murals and multi-panel installations, impressive and ambitious though they may be. In following a strict chronology, it avoids emphasis on any particular theme. In his later years Nolan hoped to be recognised above all for his formal inventiveness, as he attempted to take painterly language towards a confluence with poetry and music in keeping with the vision of his hero Rimbaud, the French poet he discovered in his youth and who remained a life-time influence. At the same time, he recognised the pragmatic benefit of masquerading as an anecdotal artist, by his own admission juggling two things: a psychic idea of painting for its own sake; and the need to convey a story."--Dust jacket. |
| Subjects |
Nolan, Sidney, -- Sir,1917-1992 Exhibitions. |
| Art Gallery of New South Wales -- Exhibitions |
| National Gallery of Victoria -- Exhibitions. |
| Queensland Art Gallery -- Exhibitions |
| Painters -- Australia -- 20th century |
| Painting, Australian -- 20th century |
| Other Authors &/or Associated Persons |
Klepac, Lou, 1936- |
| Lindsay, Frances |
| Nolan, Sidney, Sir, 1917-1992 |
| Other Corporate Bodies |
Art Gallery of New South Wales |
| National Gallery of Victoria |
| Queensland Art Gallery |
| Call number |
EDWARDS 759.994 PEA |
