Machine derived contents note: Map iv -- Acknowledgements vi -- Foreword vii -- Sponsor's Message vii -- 1 Introduction 1 -- 2 Contrary Worlds 5 -- 3 The Mission Era 9 -- 4 Evolution of a Market for Paintings -- on Bark 14 -- 5 A Sacred Geometry: Yolngu Art of -- North-Eastem Arnhem Land 22 -- 6 A Vigorous Art: The Diversity of -- Central Amhem Land 48 -- 7 The Cosmic Within the Concrete: -- Art of Western Amhem Land 76 -- 8 Conclusion 104 -- Catalogue 105 -- Notes 117 -- Bibliography 119
Summary
History and analysis of bark paintings from Arnhem Land; influence of Macassans and missionaries; marketing; Yolngu; Kunwinjku; rarrk style; artists and craftworkers; training of young artists, apprenticeships
Analysis
Bark painting Exhibitions Australia Arnhem Land (N.T.)
National Gallery of Victoria Exhibitions
Painting, Aboriginal Australian Exhibitions Australia Arnhem Land (N.T.)
Notes
Exhibition held at the National Gallery of Victoria
Bibliography
Bibliography: pages 119-120
Notes
Copy 2 - donation from Tom Austen Brown collection