| Description |
ix, 201 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits ; 30 cm |
| Contents |
Forward -- Baldessin and Whiteley: Parallel visions / Sasha Grishin -- Fidgeting with infinity / Ashleigh Wilson -- Whiteley and Baldessin: Managing for posterity / Katrina Strickland -- Notes on George Baldessin's early etchings / Harriet Edquist -- Enclosure: The figurative prints of Baldessin and Whiteley / Angela Hesson -- George Baldessin and Brett Whiteley-Timeline / Sasha Grishin -- Notes -- Bibliography -- List of works -- Acknowledgements and contributors -- Index |
| Summary |
Born forty-two days apart in 1939, Australian artists George Baldessin and Brett Whiteley had much in common. Both were highly innovative artists; both were largely figurative expressionists in their art practices; and both were attracted to the avant-garde, pop culture and existentialism. Tragically, both died young. Baldessin/Whiteley: Parallel Visions features essays exploring aspects of the lives and work of both artists, a rich selection of images and a comprehensive timeline. In following the parallel artistic practices of Baldessin and Whiteley, the publication creates a broader sense of how the work of the two artists ultimately epitomised the times in which they lived. Edited by Sasha Grishin, the book features his lead essay and contributions from Harriet Edquist, Angela Hesson, Katrina Strickland and Ashleigh Wilson |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Notes |
Published for the exhibition Baldessin/Whiteley: Parallel Visions at NGV Australia, Melbourne, 31 August, 2018 - 28 January, 2019 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Baldessin, George, 1939-1978.
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Whiteley, Brett, 1939-1992.
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Artists -- Australia -- 20th century -- Exhibitions.
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Art, Modern -- 20th century -- Exhibitions.
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| Genre/Form |
Exhibition catalogs.
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Exhibition catalogs.
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| Author |
Wilson, Ashleigh, author
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Strickland, Katrina, author
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Leahy, Cathy, author
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Edquist, Harriet, author
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Hesson, Angela, author
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Baldessin, George, 1939-1978.
Works. Selections
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Whiteley, Brett, 1939-1992.
Works. Selections
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National Gallery of Victoria.
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| ISBN |
9781925432435 (hardcover) |
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1925432432 (hardcover) |
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