Intrepide (Paperback)

Clem Gorman

ISBN 10: 1925523926 / ISBN 13: 9781925523928

Published by Monash University Publishing, Clayton, VIC, 2020

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Paperback. It is hard for us to imagine the oppressed lives of single women in the first half of the twentieth century. Yet a few Australian women took a leap into the unknown and carved careers for themselves in Paris. They studied, painted, and haunted galleries and salons. They had a little fun too, at social gatherings or at cafes in Montparnasse.They were brave, and very determined young ladies. They exhibited in the Paris Salons and in private galleries on the Left Bank, and received prizes and awards out of all proportion to their numbers. They bought back home not only greatly enhanced skills but also Modernism, to a country that had barely heard of it.This book examines a selection of some of the best of them, including some who have been all-but forgotten. They were pioneers, role models, fine artists and they have been neglected. Not any longer. It is hard for us to imagine the oppressed lives of single women in the first half of the twentieth century. Yet a few Australian women took a leap into the unknown and carved careers for themselves in Paris. They studied, painted, and haunted galleries and salons. They had a little fun too, at social gatherings or at cafes in Montparnasse. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Intrepide (Paperback)
• Publisher: Monash University Publishing, Clayton, VIC
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1925523926
• ISBN 13: 9781925523928
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

In the first half of the twentieth century, a few determined Australian women took a leap into the unknown and ventured to France, where they succeeded in carving out careers for themselves as artists. They studied, painted, and haunted galleries and salons. They exhibited in the Paris salons and in private galleries on the Left Bank. They received prizes and awards out of all proportion to their number. And they brought back to Australia not only greatly enhanced skills but also Modernism – to a country that had barely heard of it. This book examines the lives and careers of a selection of the best artists among them, including some who have been all but forgotten, giving them back their rightful place in Australian art history.

About the Author

Clem Gorman pioneered experimental theatre in Australia before working as an arts administrator in London. Nine of his plays have been staged professionally and he has written nine books of non-fiction. He has taught at universities in Australia and the US and now writes on the visual arts.

Therese Gorman wrote stage plays in the 1970s with her late husband. With husband Clem she co-authored Sydney Harbour: A Guide from North Head to South Head.