The Australian eye

Australia, 1979

Film
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Displays seven historically grouped series of Australian paintings, each series consisting of one major work from each of the important artists of the period. Paintings are examined in detail.

Works in this group

Australian modernists 1916-1942

Australian modernists 1916-1942

Australia, 1984

Contemporary painting 1950-1979

Contemporary painting 1950-1979

Australia, 1984

Four colonial painters 1832-1896

Four colonial painters 1832-1896

Australia, 1984

Melbourne: the school of the forties 1943-1947

Melbourne: the school of the forties 1943-1947

Australia, 1984

"Self portrait in the studio" by Brett Whiteley, 1976

"Self portrait in the studio" by Brett Whiteley, 1976

Australia, 1979

Sydney, 1942

Sydney, 1942

Australia, 1982

Sydney: The School of the forties 1941-1981

Sydney: The School of the forties 1941-1981

Australia, 1984

Symbolism and luxury: the new century 1897-1911

Symbolism and luxury: the new century 1897-1911

Australia, 1978

The Australian impressionists 1888-1896

The Australian impressionists 1888-1896

Australia, 1984

'Victory girls', Albert Tucker, 1943

'Victory girls', Albert Tucker, 1943

Australia, 1981

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Credits

director

David Muir

producer

Malcolm Otton

production company

Film Australia

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1979

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

S01300

Language

English

Subject categories

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Australia

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Conservatism

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

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