Battle Lines: Australian Artists at War

by Scott Bevan

Book by Scott Bevan

310 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Bevan was born in 1964 and grew up near Merewether in Newcastle.

In 1984 Bevan joined The Newcastle Herald as a cadet journalist. He later worked in commercial radio as a news presenter. After a fifteen month stint in Japan he joined the Nine Network in 1989 as a reporter. He spent time in Perth working for Nine News.

Bevan moved to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 2005, working initially as reporter for the 7.30 Report and a presenter on ABC Local Radio. In 2008 he was posted to Moscow as a correspondent for ABC Television.

In 2010 Bevan returned to Australia to become a presenter on ABC News 24.

Scott lives in Sydney with his wife, Jo, and twin boys, Thomas and William - and his kayak, Pulbah Raider.

Reviews

[Ross · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a “cracker”. Thrilled by every word of this meticulously researched, sophisticated and sympathetic word-picture of the artist immersed in war. The colour reproductions of paintings are excellent; I would have liked to have seen more of them, but, undoubtedly, that would have made the price of the book prohibitive.

[John Sheridan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very interesting collection of stories about artists, official and unofficial who have captured Australians at war during an after the Second World War. The personal accounts reveal the stories behind their paintings (some very well known) and their experiences. Best read in conjunction with access to the internet to review the works being discussed and explained. Recommended.

[Lisa Towson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Battle Lines by Scott Bevan is an amazing book because it has lots of different artists who were part of World War II saying their life stories and Mr Bevan is an excellent authour.