The Prime Minister's Christmas Card

Blue Poles and Cultural Politics in the Whitlam Era

Autori

• Lindsay Barrett

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Pagine

264pagine

Tempo di lettura

10ore

• Arte / Cultura

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Acquired in 1973 by the Australian National Gallery, Jackson Pollock's "Blue Poles" was celebrated by Prime Minister Gough Whitlam as a significant cultural achievement. However, rather than enhancing Whitlam's legacy, the painting came to represent the perceived flamboyance and extravagance of his government, sparking debates about art, politics, and national identity.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2011

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