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Master of stillness : Jeffrey Smart paintings 1940-2011

by Barry Pearce

This volume explores the artistic evolution of Australian expatriate painter Jeffrey Smart, tracing his career from his early years in Adelaide to his final works in Italy and his unique appreciation of modern urban landscapes.

Accession 12564 ISBN 9781743051238 Publisher Wakefield Press
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