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O'Keeffe, Preston, Cossington Smith: Making Modernism
O'Keeffe, Preston, Cossington Smith is published with a groundbreaking touring exhibition that brings together the iconic art of American Georgia O'Keeffe with modernist masterpieces by two of Australia's most celebrated and pioneering modernist painters, Margaret Preston and Grace Cossington Smith.
The publication brings fresh perspectives on the works of these celebrated modernists, illuminating some of the artistic and cultural parallels and common themes between American and Australian modernism while exploring each artist's unique contribution to international developments of modernism.
While O'Keeffe, Preston, and Cossington Smith developed highly individual styles, they are connected by their choice of subject, their experimentation with light, color and form, and their commitment to presenting alternative ways of seeing the world. Each modernised their sense of place, developing new art forms that expressed their respective nations. In considering the similarities and distinctions in their art, this publication aims to bring a deeper understanding of modernism's dispersal and reinvention as it developed beyond the metropolitan wellspring of Europe.
Through a selection of wondrous images and engaging and enlightening essays, this book explores the distinct contributions made by O'Keeffe, Preston, and Cossington Smith to the movement of modernism throughout their prolific careers.
The publication brings fresh perspectives on the works of these celebrated modernists, illuminating some of the artistic and cultural parallels and common themes between American and Australian modernism while exploring each artist's unique contribution to international developments of modernism.
While O'Keeffe, Preston, and Cossington Smith developed highly individual styles, they are connected by their choice of subject, their experimentation with light, color and form, and their commitment to presenting alternative ways of seeing the world. Each modernised their sense of place, developing new art forms that expressed their respective nations. In considering the similarities and distinctions in their art, this publication aims to bring a deeper understanding of modernism's dispersal and reinvention as it developed beyond the metropolitan wellspring of Europe.
Through a selection of wondrous images and engaging and enlightening essays, this book explores the distinct contributions made by O'Keeffe, Preston, and Cossington Smith to the movement of modernism throughout their prolific careers.
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216 pages, Paperback
Published June 2, 2017
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January 23, 2022
4.5 stars
An interesting look at the work of three female artists working during the same time frame. It is a good companion to the biography of Georgia O'Keeffe that I recently finished by Roxana Robinson, but by also including two Australian artists that are much lesser known on the world stage, it serves to situate their work and highlight the similarities that were achieved independently.
The only problem with this book is physical - the cover has pretty much completely separated from the pages.
An interesting look at the work of three female artists working during the same time frame. It is a good companion to the biography of Georgia O'Keeffe that I recently finished by Roxana Robinson, but by also including two Australian artists that are much lesser known on the world stage, it serves to situate their work and highlight the similarities that were achieved independently.
The only problem with this book is physical - the cover has pretty much completely separated from the pages.
Displaying 1 of 1 review