Imagining the antipodes : culture, theory, and the visual in the work of Bernard Smith /

Beilharz, Peter,

Imagining the antipodes : culture, theory, and the visual in the work of Bernard Smith / Peter Beilharz. - xv, 216 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 194-205) and index.

Introduction -- Beginnings -- Encountering art in Australia -- Imagining the Pacific -- The Antipodean manifesto -- Death of the hero as artist -- Modernity, history and postmodernity -- Conclusions - imagining the Antipodes. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

An introduction to Smith's thinking and "an important argument about imperialism and the antipodes" providing a social theory or way of thinking about Australian culture and identity.

0521583551 9780521583558

96052054


Smith, Bernard--Criticism and interpretation.


Art criticism--Australia
Art critics--Australia
Authors, Australian--20th century
Painting, Australian

N7483.S55 / B45 1997

709.94

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