Russell Drysdale – ‘Shopping day’ (1953) During a visit to the Art Gallery of New South Wales, I found Russell Drysdale’s painting titled “Shopping Day” (1953) to be quite striking. The painting depicts an Aboriginal family of 4 standing in the middle of what seems to be a town square, an area that was likelyContinue reading “Blog Post 4 – Critical”
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Blog Post 3 – Critical
Art and literature go hand in hand like sausages and mashed potatoes. They’re both great on their own, but they compliment each other wonderfully and create a happy marriage. Seeing an artwork after reading the literature that goes along with it helps add imagery and visualization that may not have been possible without it. Sure,Continue reading “Blog Post 3 – Critical”
Blog Post 2 – Critical
The Australian $10 note features two historical Australian authors who both had great influence on the development of Australian literature. One side features a portrait of the talented Banjo Paterson, the man who authored “The Man from Snowy River” and “Waltzing Matilda”, both of which have become some of the most popular and celebrated piecesContinue reading “Blog Post 2 – Critical”
Lilly Flack Literature Blog 