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The George Bell School : students, friends, influences

by Mary Eagle, Jan Minchin

This book explores the history and impact of George Bell's Melbourne art school, a central hub for Australian modernism from 1923 to 1966. It examines his teaching philosophy, which emphasised form and imagination, and his influence on key artists of the era.

Accession 19507 ISBN 0908180055 Publisher Deutscher Art Publications
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