Charles Blackman 'Portrait of Barbara' expressionism

Charles Blackman 'Portrait of Barbara' expressionismIn his 1951 portrait by Charles Blackman, Barbara Blackman his muse and eventual wife is instantly recognisable. It was captured the year before they married, before Barbara became blind. In place of his more naive style, Blackman draws her here with maturity. She is an elegant subject, turned away from the viewer, lovingly watched. Barbara recurs throughout Blackmans most revered work. She is the Alice that tumbles through Wonderland, his symbol for

Dimensions: 33 x 46 x 4 cm

whose work was similarly precise and highly finished

'Nude + Flower - Grey' 1989

Shape-shifter of cultural icons

'An Exploration of the Square using the Colours of a Galah #1' pays tribute to iconic Australian fauna while pushing the limits of traditional screen printing

all converging to explore languages intricate dance with imagery

be unlike Cullen to superimpose a fragment of Australian nostalgia over a serious subject

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In Cullen’s golden version

Overall in Good condition

In 'Fruit Pickers'

Image Size: 71 x 50 cm