John Brack b. 1920

  • Artist
A painter and printmaker, John Brack is considered one of Australia's most significant artists, whose subject matter was resolutely urban, modern life. Brack's extensive body of work across several decades is largely defined by its caustic realism, sense of alienation and sense of humour.
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exhibited at
John Brack
Date
24 April 2009 - 9 August 2009
Place
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Melbourne, Vic.
Description

The first John Brack retrospective to be held in more than twenty years, this exhibition surveyed the artist’s complete oeuvre, incorporating paintings and works on paper from all of his major series and including pictures, such as 'The bar’ 1954 and 'Collins St., 5 p.m.’ 1955, regarded as some of the most iconic images of 20th century Australian art. ALSO TOURED: Art Gallery of South Australia (2 October 2009 – 26 January 2010).

Type
Exhibition
Website
http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/johnbrack/
exhibited at
Melbourne Painters’ Exhibition
Date
1953
Place
Macquarie Galleries, Sydney, NSW
Description

This exhibition presented the work of eight contemporary Melbourne painters.

Type
Exhibition

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Related collections
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • Ian Potter Museum of Art, the University of Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)