Images of the land: 100 years of Australian landscapes

Highlights the work of some of Australia’s most important artists from the 19th century to the present time. Includes the works of Arthur Streeton, Hans Heysen, Russell Drysdale, Sidney Nolan, Fred Williams and others who present us with their visions of the Australian landscape.

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Credits

director

Ian Stocks

production company

Queensland Film Corporation

Duration

00:15:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1986

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

303443

Language

English

Subject categories

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - History

Crafts & Visual Arts → Drysdale, Russell, Sir, 1912-1981

Crafts & Visual Arts → Landscape painters - Australia

Crafts & Visual Arts → Nolan, Sidney, Sir, 1917-1992

Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting, Australian

Crafts & Visual Arts → Williams, Fred, 1927-1982

History → History

People → Drysdale, Russell, Sir, 1912-1981

People → Nolan, Sidney, Sir, 1917-1992

People → Williams, Fred, 1927-1982

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1986