Russell Drysdale 1912–1981
NGV International
Ground Level
19 Dec 97 – 9 Mar 98
Russell Drysdale 1912–81 presented almost 80 works from collections around the world, of which several were seen in Australia for the first time since they were painted. Drysdale’s images of rural country towns and outback landscapes, often including their inhabitants, were instrumental in defining a national identity at a time of tremendous social change in Australian history.
Touring dates & venues
Art Gallery of New South Wales
27 Mar – 10 May 98
Queensland Art Gallery
18 May – 28 Jun 98
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
20 Jul – 30 Aug 98
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
23 Sep – 15 Nov 98