James Gleeson
(Australia 21 Nov 1915–20 Oct 2008)
- Title
- Studies for 'Fête Champêtre, a lethal regulation' (Two reclining female figures)
- Place of origin
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Sydney →
New South Wales →
Australia
- Year
- 1944
- Media category
- Drawing
- Materials used
- pencil, squared
- Dimensions
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37.9 x 53.3cm sheet
- Signature & date
- Not signed. Not dated.
- Credit
- Gift of Frank O'Keefe 1993
- Accession number
- 127.1993
- Copyright
- © Gleeson/O'Keefe Foundation
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
These studies for 'Fête Champêtre, a lethal regulation' reveal Glesson's command over the drawing of male and female figures from life. The Australian poet Roland Robinson (1912-92) posed for the monochrome study of two male figures. A fête champêtre (which translates as a festival or celebration in the countryside) is an archetypal genre subject. One of the earliest and best known is Titian's 'Concert champêtre' circa 1510, in the Louvre, Paris (formerly attributed to Giorgione).
Hendrik Kolenberg and Anne Ryan, 'James Gleeson: drawings for paintings', Art Gallery of New South Wales, 2003, pg. 37.
- Bibliography (1)
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Hendrik Kolenberg (Netherlands; Australia) (Author), Anne Ryan (Australia) (Author), James Gleeson: drawings for paintings, Domain, 2003, 30 (colour illus.), 36 (colour illus.). cat.no. 4a
- Exhibition history (1)
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James Gleeson: drawings for paintings, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 12 Apr 2003–15 Jun 2003.
