Margaret Preston

Author: Deborah Edwards and Rose Peel, with Denise Mimmocchi
Publisher: Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
Year: c2005
Format: Softcover
Pages: 300 pages, chiefly colour illustrations and portraits
ISBN: 0734763743 / 9780734763747
Type of Book: Australian art, exhibition catalogue, artist monograph

Description
Margaret Preston is a substantial exhibition catalogue published by the Art Gallery of New South Wales in association with the major exhibition Margaret Preston: Art and Life. The exhibition was shown at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, National Gallery of Victoria, Queensland Art Gallery and Art Gallery of South Australia between 2005 and 2006.

Richly illustrated, chiefly in colour, this volume explores the life and work of Margaret Preston, one of Australia’s most significant modern artists. It includes essays and catalogue material by Deborah Edwards, Rose Peel and Denise Mimmocchi, with bibliographical references and an index.

The original publication was issued with a CD-ROM titled Margaret Preston: Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings, Monotypes and Ceramics. Please note: this copy does not include the CD-ROM.

A valuable reference for collectors of Australian art books, students of modernism, and admirers of Margaret Preston’s distinctive contribution to Australian art.

Condition
Softcover. Good condition, with light wear to the edges of the cover and covers. No CD-ROM included.

Why You’ll Love It
A richly illustrated and highly regarded catalogue on Margaret Preston, ideal for collectors, researchers and lovers of Australian modern art.