Title

Cressida Campbell.

Author

Noordhuis-Fairfax, Sarina (editor).

Details

Canberra, ACT : National Gallery of Australia, 2022

Publication date

2022

Physical description

pages: ix, 253; illustrations: chiefly colour; portraits; dimensions: 31 x 25 cm.

ISBN

9780642335012 (hardback)

Type

Book

Language

English

Country of context

Australia

Abstract

'Cressida Campbell celebrates the career of an exceptional Australian colourist who has worked between painting and printmaking for over forty years. Combining keen observation with rigorous design, Campbell uses an innovative process to create woodblock paintings and unique woodcut prints that take direct inspiration from the everyday. Moving between still-life arrangements, domestic interiors, gardens and coastal panoramas, her stylised compositions intertwine life and art. These formal meditations on ordinary beauty are testament to Campbell's astonishing attention to detail and technical virtuosity. This book offers new insights into Cressida Campbell's artistic vision, featuring original research and reflections from curators, artists, poets and writers, as well the artist's own autobiographical notes. Generously illustrated, the publication will locate Campbell within the lineage of significant Australian contemporary artists.' [Publisher's website].

Full text

Published on the occasion of the exhibition 'Cressida Campbell' held at the National Gallery of Australia, 24 September 2022 - 19 February 2023.