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Carnival in suburbia : the art of Howard Arkley / John Gregory

by John Gregory

A thematic study of the work of Australian painter Howard Arkley, focusing on his stylised depictions of suburban life. The text explores his use of vivid colour and air-brushed lines, his collaborative projects, and his interest in the carnivalesque.

Accession 1712 ISBN 9780521868952 Publisher Cambridge University Press
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