(Nude reclining on divan and cushion, seen from above, on patterned rug)
1981-1982
plate 5 in John Brack Nudes: Fifteen Original Lithographs book 1982
Medium
lithograph
Measurements
42.9 × 30.9 cm (image) 45.6 × 32.5 cm (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Marc Besen, Governor, 1982
© Helen Brack
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
The lithographic prints in this book are based on a series of original drawings. Like Prudence Flint, John Brack was deeply committed to the practice of drawing, often stating that ‘of all the artist’s devices drawing is the chief, the only one that cannot be dispensed with’. Several years ago, Flint traded one of her paintings for two lithographs from this series with a gallerist. She describes the prints as having an inspiring presence in her home studio: ‘I love living with them. I think it really influenced me because, at the time, I was doing all horizontals and profiles, and then I think just from having them around I started tilting my angles.’
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Edition
ed. 9/200
Printing/Publishing
printed by John Robinson at Druckma Press, West Melbourne; published by Tate Adams at Lyre Bird Press, Melbourne
Inscription
none
Accession Number
P97-1982
Department
Australian Prints & Drawings
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