Aboriginal Art by Wally Caruana - ISBN: 9780500204658
Paperback
Ancient traditions, vibrant change: discover the incredible world of Aboriginal art.

Aboriginal Art

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  • Paperback

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    6 March 2025

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Summary

The perfect introduction to Aboriginal art for students, travellers, art lovers and collectors, now in its fourth edition.

This concise survey showcases the incredible, diverse work of Aboriginal and Torres Strait artists. Building on traditions that stretch back at least 50,000 years, these artists have long worked in a variety of contexts from the sacred and secret realm of ceremony to more public spheres. From isolated beginnings to post-colonialism and the present…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780500204658
ISBN-10:0500204659
Author:Wally Caruana
Publisher:Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint:Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:6 March 2025
Weight:642g
Dimensions:24mm x 210mm x 116mm
Series:World of Art
What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘Extremely detailed and confident’ - Randolph Stow, writer and novelist
‘Sets a new standard in the depth and range of its coverage – both in the works reproduced, and in Caruana’s beautifully lean and well-researched text’ - Professor Vivien Johnson, University of New South Wales
‘An intelligent, well-illustrated pioneering work which speaks with authority’ - Emeritus Professor Sasha Grishin, Australian National University, Canberra
‘A comprehensive book that deals with Aboriginal art as a highly aesthetic and very accessible Australian form’ - Judith McGrath, The Canberra Times

About The Author

Wally Caruana

Wally Caruana was Senior Curator of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art at the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, from 1984 to 2001, during which time he oversaw the development of one of the most important collections of Indigenous Australian art in a public museum. Caruana is now a Visiting Fellow in the Department of Art History, Australian National University, and the Senior Consultant, Aboriginal Art, to Sotheby’s Australia.

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