George Baldessin 'The Bather I (Black and White)' figurative

George Baldessin 'The Bather I (Black and White)' figurativeGeorge Baldessin is one of Australia's preeminent artists. During his lifetime, he was considered on par with Brett Whiteley, with both artists eschewing the dominant mode of abstraction in favour of lyrical, figurative imagery. Baldessin's work explored existentialism, sexuality, boundaries, and split personality. Figures recur in Baldessin's work, twisting into contorted shapes, their faces often concealed or veiled in shadow. A sense of mystery

a very strong hand and a will of iron to etch directly onto the perspex sheet

'Emblems' 1972

Image Size: 59 x 57 cm

delicate figures embrace in a moment of tender solitude

9 March - 2 April 2022

this elegant

a vessel for the artist’s spirit and enduring legacy

as a painting the speech bubbles fade

A sheep dog beams at the viewer

changing beyond recall

finished quality that has come to define Balls abstract forms

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