A. D. S. Donaldson
J. W. Power Abstraction-Creation
- ISBN 13:
- 9780909952402
- author:
- A. D. S. Donaldson
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- POWER PUBLICATIONS (AUSTRALIA)
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 116
- Dimensions:
- 22.86 x 2.54 x 29.97 centimetres
- Genre:
- Art
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
J.W. Power: Abstraction-Creation Paris 1934 explores the life and work of Australian artist J.W. Power, considered one of the country's most important avant-gardists of the early twentieth century. Power's artistic journey was marked by restlessness and a desire to immerse himself in contemporary and historical art. He spent time in both Sydney and Paris, studying with notable artists and exhibiting his work through prominent galleries. This book delves into Power's creative process, shedding light on the relationships between Australia and France, as well as the international avant-garde movement of the 1930s. Through essays by art historians Ann Stephen and A.D.S. Donaldson, Gladys Fabre, and Virginia Spate, J.W. Power Abstraction-Creation Paris 1934 reveals the significance of Power's work in understanding Australia's modernist identity.