Double Nation: A History of Australian Art Cooking across varying themes of nature

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Double Nation: A History of Australian Art Cooking across varying themes of natureIn this major new account Ian McLean traces the history of Australian art, from colonial art practice to the search for a national art in the twentieth century. Two key themes structure the narrative: the transformation of a British art practice into an Australian one; and the troubled pursuit for the aesthetic means to claim an Indigenous heritage. As well as introducing the canonical artists and artworks of the Australian tradition, McLean assesses