Artists of the Great War.

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Title

Artists of the Great War.

Venues

National Gallery Of Australia (29 October 2016 – 12 June 2017)

Date

(2016 – 2017)

Summary

Multi-artist exhibition. Located: Australia (ACT). Paintings; Drawings; Prints; Watercolours

Curator

David Hansen

Countries of context

Aotearoa New Zealand | Australia

Abstract

This exhibition presents artists’ perceptions of the Great War: the conflict as it was described in oil sketches and finished paintings, watercolours, drawings, prints, posters, books, magazines and a commemorative medal. The display features generous loans from the Australian War Memorial and Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, alongside significant works from the NGA collection. [Gallery publicity].