John Borrack Blog

In Praise of Landscape: The Art of John Borrack

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5 March to 29 May 2022 at Gippsland Art Gallery.

Presented in the artist’s 89th year, In Praise of Landscape: the Art of John Borrack is a celebration of the artist's contribution to the Australian landscape tradition. 

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The Australian desert revolutionised my approach to painting

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On my first visit to Central Australia in 1961 I discovered spell binding gorges, the Western MacDonnell Ranges and Palm Valley. The experience completely changed my attitude to making a graphic statement of the Australian Landscape.
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How Cézanne profoundly influenced John Borrack’s style

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In this extract from her 2012 book In Praise of Landscape: The Art of John Borrack, Lucy Grace Ellem explores the structural influence of French Post-Impressionist painter Paul Cézanne on John Borrack’s personal style.
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River red gums in Australian painting: a presentation

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On Saturday 2 September 2017 I gave a presentation entitled Red Gums in Australian Painting at the Great Hall, City of Whittlesea.
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Luminosity and Poetic Vision: The Art of John Borrack

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The exhibition Luminosity and Poetic Vision: The Art of John Borrack is being held by the City of Whittlesea from 31 August 2017 to celebrate the John and Gillian Borrack Federation Bequest.
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