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John Coburn : the spirit of colour

by Lou Klepac, John Coburn

An examination of the career and artistic evolution of the Australian painter and tapestry designer, focusing on his use of colour. This volume traces his development from the late 1950s through to his late works and includes 147 colour plates.

Accession 24896 ISBN 0947349405 Publisher Beagle Press
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