It came to pass

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posted on 2012-01-01, 00:00 authored by Robert Haysom

Peter Booth`s apocalyptic Burning City and Head stemmed from wartime experiences in Britain. Employing Friedrich`s Wanderer in the Sea of Fog as a portent of Germany`s imperialism, my painting collapses vision into nightmare, drawing in German artists Beuys and Rauch, caught up in a horrendous and inescapable legacy.

History

Publisher

Deakin University Art Gallery

Place of publication

Melbourne, Vic.

Creation date

2012-01-01

Material type

art original

Language

eng

Notes

Exhibited in the 'Face to Face' exhibition at the Deakin University Art Galleries in Burwood 25th July to 1st September 2012 and at Waterfront Campus 2nd October to 2nd November 2012 Face to Face Catalogue ISBN: 9780987295408

Publication classification

J2 Minor original creative work; JO4 Original creative work - Other

Copyright notice

2012, The Creator

Extent

1 painting; acrylic on canvas: 107 x 76 cm

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Keywords

imaginary landscape