George Baldessin 'The Bather I' bright & vividGeorge Baldessin is one of Australias preeminent artists. During his lifetime he was considered on par with Brett Whiteley, with both artists eschewing the dominant mode of abstraction in favour of lyrical, figurative imagery. Like Whiteley, Baldessins work explored existentialism, sexuality, boundaries and split personality. Performers recur, twisting into shapes, their faces cloaked in shadow. A sense of mystery percolates. This underlies The Bather
Portrait is Chiaroscuro is likely a self portrait – a bold
Signed: Auguste Blackman lower left
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Pink and Brown) stands as a vibrant and authoritative work on paper
To read more about the fascinating process behind ‘Confluence – Tradition & Modernity and the Last Tribes of the Kunene River’
Dimensions: 162 x 125 x 12 cm
Archers work is highly regarded for engaging the viewer in a profound dialogue
lamenting its architectural and natural decline
his mastery over composition is clear
‘Sunflowers’ by John Perceval captures the artist at his most expressive
changing beyond recall
Pugh purchased land at Cottles Bridge: the eventual site of the artist’s community ‘Dunmoochin’
