George Baldessin
(Italy, Australia 1939–09 Aug 1978)
- Title
- George Baldessin
- Place of origin
-
Melbourne →
Victoria →
Australia
- Year
- printed 2000
- Media categories
- Print, Book
- Materials used
- six folded sheets with additional cover sheet, six original etchings on ivory Arches paper
- Edition
- 12/25
- Dimensions
-
44.0 x 35.5 x 1.0cm book closed
- Credit
- D G Wilson Bequest Fund 2001
- Accession number
- 152.2001
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
Matching diversity with originality, Baldessin executed dazzling works on paper, filled with a world of elusive symbols and motifs - pears, his so-called 'personages', windows and chairs - which became potent symbols across all media of his oeuvre. Quirky, absurdist and disquieting imagery characterises Baldessin's work, matched by his highly sophisticated skills as a printmaker.
Australian Art Department, AGNSW, 2001
