Episode of Series “The Painters, the sculptors: archival art series”.
Russell Drysdale tells of his early years, of the changes in the Australian art scene since World War II; his fascination with the “great quietness” of the landscape and the methods he employs in his painting.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
304766
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art, Modern - 20th century - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Drysdale, Russell, Sir, 1912-1981
Crafts & Visual Arts → Landscape painters - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Landscape painting
Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting, Australian
Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting, Modern
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan