The Cambridge Companion to Australian Art

Few nations can boast such a diverse and rich cultural identity as Australia. This book offers an innovative and thoughtful introduction to Australia's long artistic heritage. Unlike the series of Oxford Companions, Cambridge Companions are much more specific in their coverage, providing in depth essays upon relatively narrow subjects. As such they are not handy quick reference tools, but academic introductions to the subjects they cover.

This book is in the established tradition and comprises 24 scholarly essays, contributed by leading academics and curators of major Australian art collections, giving the work indisputable authority. Their remit was to provide a...