Letters to a Critic by Rodney James - ISBN: 9780522879872
Hardcover
Unseen letters reveal Australia’s art scene and its pivotal critic.

Letters to a Critic

Alan McCulloch’s World of Art

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  • Hardcover

    336 pages

  • Release Date

    14 November 2023

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Summary

Australian art through the letters of leading critic Alan McCulloch

Described as ‘arguably the most influential Australian art critic of the last half of the twentieth century’, Alan McCulloch’s work—as illustrator, critic, gallery director and author—reflected on and documented much of this era of visual art in Australia.

As critic for the Melbourne Herald from 1951 to 1982, McCulloch was fundamental in the nascent careers of those who were to become some of Australi…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780522879872
ISBN-10:052287987X
Author:Rodney James
Publisher:Melbourne University Press
Imprint:The Miegunyah Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:14 November 2023
Weight:272g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm
About The Author

Rodney James

Rodney James is an Australian curator and writer specialising in nineteenth and twentieth century art writing and research, collection management, exhibitions, visual art projects and museum policy and strategy. His most recent publications include ‘Blood Red- Ivan Durrant’s social conscience’, in Ivan Durrant, Barrier Draw, National Gallery of Victoria, 2020 and Una Deerbon- Australian potter 1882-1972 (2019), the first monograph on the art and life of this pioneering mid-century artist. He lives and works on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula/ Bunurong land and waters with his wife Trish and their cat, Oreo.

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