Russell Drysdale 1912-81

AUSTRALIAN ART ABORIGINAL

200 p. : ill. ; 30 cm. Bibliography: p. 195-200.  #250822

Drysdale, Russell, Sir, 1912-1981 — Exhibitions.

One of the first Australian artists to examine the complex relationships between the landscape and inhabitants of inland Australia, Russell Drysdale attained international status for the distinctly ‘Australian’ character of his work. His depictions of Aboriginal people, small town dwellers and rural workers isolated within a harsh and dramatic environment were in stark contrast to the dominant imagery of the Australian landscape as a land of pastoral plenty.