Christian Schad
German 1894-1982
Self-portrait 1927
oil on wood
76.0 x 62.0 cm
Private collection, courtesy Tate London

© Christian Schad Stiftung Aschaffenburg. VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn. Licensed by Viscopy, Sydney
(detail)

The Mad SquareModernity in German Art 1910–37

Until 4 Mar 2012

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Fred WILLIAMS
Upwey landscape 1965
oil on canvas
147.5 x 183.3 cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1965
1553-5
© Estate of Fred Williams

Fred WilliamsInfinite Horizons

Opens 7 Apr 2012

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Tommy Mitchell Ngaanyatjarra
Kurlilypurru 2009
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
152.0 x 212.0 cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 2011
2011.244
© Tommy Mitchell, courtesy Warakurna Artists Aboriginal Corporation

TjukurrtjanuOrigins of Western Desert Art

Until 12 Feb 2012

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Thomas STRUTH
Pergamon Museum 1V, Berlin 2001
type C photograph
144.1 x 219.9 cm (image) 151.5 x 226.8 cm (sheet)
ed. 1/10
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with the assistance of The Bowness Family Fund for Contemporary Photography, 2008
2008.518
© 2011 Thomas Struth

Looking at LookingThe Photographic Gaze

Until 4 Mar 2012

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Ranjani Shettar
Indian 1977-
Sun-sneezers blow light bubbles 2007-08
stainless steel, muslin, tamarin kernel paste, lacquer
487.7 x 731.5 x 426.7 cm (variable)
Collection of Talwar Gallery New York/New Delhi and the artist, Bangalore
Photo: Courtesy of Talwar Gallery, New York / New Delhi
© Ranjani Shettar

Contemporary Twilight Series: Ranjani Shettar

Thurs 9, 16 & 23 Feb, 5.30–7.30pm

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Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
German 1880-1938
Woman in a hat 1911
oil on canvas
95.0 x 85.0 cm
Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth
Gift of Baron H H Thyssen-Bornemisza 1979
Photo: State Art Collection, Art Gallery of Western Australia

NGV Members: St Valentine's Day tour & lunch

Sun 12 Feb, 11.30–2.30 & 12.30–3.30

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El Lissitzky
Russian 1890-1941
New man 1923
from the portfolio Victory over the sun 1923
colour lithograph
31.1 x 32.1 cm
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
Purchased 1980

© El Lissitzky/Bild-Kunst. Licensed by Viscopy, Sydney

Breakfast with The Mad Square

Sun 19 Feb, 8.15am

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Art Classes: Art Experience

From Sat 11 Feb, 10.30am-12.00pm
Ages 6-15 years

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Patricia PICCININI
Social studies 2000
from the SO2 series 2000
type C photograph
81.0 x 80.0 cm irreg. (image) 99.0 x 99.6 cm (sheet)
ed. 5/60
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds arranged by Loti Smorgon for Contemporary Australian Photography, 2000
2000.231

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Dante Gabriel ROSSETTI
Paolo and Francesca da Rimini 1867
watercolour, gouache and gum arabic over pencil on 2 sheets of paper
43.7 x 36.1 cm (sheet)
Surtees 75 R2
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1956
3266-4

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