Yosl Bergner 'The Little Lamp' mid century modernism

Yosl Bergner 'The Little Lamp' mid century modernismYosl Bergner is one of Australias most important artists. Born in Austria and raised in Poland, he and his family immigrated to Australia in 1937 to escape anti semitism. In Melbourne, Bergner attended the National Art School and befriended the Heide circle, who included Sidney Nolan, Albert Tucker and John Perceval. It was alongside Noel Coulihan and Vic OConnor however, that Bergner made his indeminable mark. Self described as a social humanist,

the Bedouin and the rug

It is from a simpler time and sings of sweet music

that offers a mystical interpretation of the Jewish Bible

Philippe Le Miere is a contemporary Australian artist who works from his studio in Fitzroy

Charles Blackman and friend Mirka Mora

these include: the National Gallery of Australia

refers to the Ancient Greek goddess of agriculture

Condition: Image is in Fine condition

This is the kind of work born from an artist whose first port of call was always to observe

Five Little Children is a testament to the creative union shared by Charles Blackman and his wife

Indigo surges past pale green and purple - are these flashes electricity

Signed: Signed Charles Blackman in margin