Charles Blackman 'Moon Shadows' drawing

Charles Blackman 'Moon Shadows' drawingIn the immersive Moon Shadow, alternatively titled Moon Leaves, Charles Blackman lures us to the garden at midnight. Two anonymous girls, perhaps sides of the same face, look out against a moody sky. A cat crouches nearby, tendrils of garden holding the scene close. Auguste Blackman, Charless son, recalls helping to pull this lithograph. They were experimenting with the tushe technique using crayon and zinc plates. Each morning would start with

‘Untitled’ is a warm

Elegant and achingly beautiful

Image Size: 35 x 43 cm

Dimensions: 20 x 30 cm

Russell envisions a nude figure suspended between two boulders

'La Vita' 2022

contrasts our own human frailty

This work of art that is intact but requires restoration or some repair

kitchen utensils are symbols of the Jewish refugee’s plight

Hall leaves it unclear

including the National Gallery of Australia

the work is notable for its vibrant colour scheme and coherently balanced composition