John Glover and the Colonial Picturesque by David Hansen

Author: David Hansen
Editors: Peter Timms and David Hansen
Publisher: Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery / Art Exhibitions Australia Limited
Place Published: Hobart, Tasmania
Year: c.2003
Format: Softcover
Pages: 311 pages
Illustrations: Illustrated with portraits and artworks
ISBN: 0975054511/9780975054512
Type of Book: Australian Colonial Art / Exhibition Catalogue / Tasmanian Art History / First Nations Representation in Art

John Glover and the Colonial Picturesque is a substantial exhibition catalogue exploring the life, work and legacy of John Glover, one of the most important landscape painters associated with colonial Tasmania.

Published to accompany the major exhibition held at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Art Gallery of South Australia, National Gallery of Australia and National Gallery of Victoria between 2003 and 2004, this beautifully produced volume examines Glover’s paintings within the broader context of colonial art, landscape, settlement, representation and the picturesque tradition.

The catalogue includes essays by leading contributors including Erica Burgess, Roger Butler, Ian McLean, John McPhee and Max Staples. Many works discussed depict Aboriginal Tasmanians, making this an important reference for those interested in colonial visual culture, First Nations representation, race relations in art and the artistic interpretation of Tasmania in the 19th century.

Includes lists of oil paintings and other works by John Glover held in public collections, bibliography, index to titles of works and general index.

Condition
Used, near fine. Light wear to covers. Internally very clean and well preserved.

Why You’ll Love It
A significant and highly collectable Australian art exhibition catalogue, ideal for collectors, researchers and readers interested in John Glover, Tasmanian colonial art, Australian landscape painting, museum exhibition catalogues and First Nations representation in colonial visual culture.