The darkening stage
1991
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
160.0 × 213.2 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Mr James Gleeson, Fellow, 1995
© Courtesy of the artist
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Inscription
inscribed in white paint l.l.: GlEESON '91
inscribed in black fibre-tipped pen on reverse on stretcher c.: "THE DARKENING STAGE" James Gleeson
Accession Number
1995.395
Department
Australian Painting
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Subjects (general)
Abstract Art
Subjects (specific)
biomorphic abstraction figure-derived form attributes organic material
Movements
Surrealism
Physical description
'The darkening stage' is typical of the artist's fascination with decay and growth and an evolving landscape of the imagination. The dissolving organic forms conjure up fantasy or the darkest nightmare and are for the artist evidence of surrealism in our everyday lives.