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The collections of european and north american art are among the gallery s great strengths. Australian art prints and drawings national gallery of australia. The national gallery of art, founded as a gift to the nation, serves as a center of visual art, education, and culture. National gallery of australia returns indian antiquities. This book presents a selection of 100 works from across the ngvs collection of. Andrew sayers is director of the national portrait gallery of australia. The relationship between black and white culture is at the heart of australian art. Blue poles documentary of a photo by rudy burckhardt. We collect, preserve and make accessible our documentary heritage. Australia country profile national geographic kids. Australian art in the national gallery of australia. The national gallery of australia is the national art museum of australia as well as one of the largest art museums in australia, holding more than 166,000 works of art. Detail, gift of american friends of the national gallery of australia, inc. Do you need to book in advance to visit national gallery of australia.
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The national gallery s collection of modern international art is the largest in australia, spanning the midnineteenth century to the present day. These were mostly historical, along with a few contemporary prints. A library without librarians is a just a shed full of books. For inquiries about rare books, call 02 6240 6530, or complete the library. Collection introduction national gallery of australia. The national gallery of australia is the most substantial and complex of madigans buildings, a powerful structure reflecting his beliefs in organic evolution, the expression of materials, environmental integration and functional design that grows from human needs. Australian art in the collection of the national gallery of victoria.
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