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Dreaming the land : Aboriginal art from remote Australia

by Marie Geissler

This survey explores the evolution of the contemporary Aboriginal art movement across remote Australia, profiling 100 artists from 29 art centres. It traces the history of this artistic tradition from rock art to modern painting.

Accession 23866 ISBN 9781760761455 Publisher Thames & Hudson
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