Exhibition John Brack - Audio Guide Podcast
1) Watching the Flowers by John Brack
In Watching the Flowers, we study the artist's optimistic vision of the future and the final years of John Brack's professional life.
2) The Hands and the Faces by John Brack
In The Hands and the Faces, Brack explores the genre of history painting.
3) The Battle by John Brack
Here we discuss The Battle, a portrayal of the 1815 battle of Waterloo. We go on to discuss Brack's understanding of the relationship between the viewer and a painting.
4) Hal Hattam by John Brack
Here we learn about the creation of Brack's psychologically intense portrait of Hal Hattam.
5) Latin American Grand Final by John Brack
Here we explore a fascinating series of pictures known as the Ballroom Dancing Series from 1969.
6) The Wedding Breakfast by John Brack
The wedding series was a period of exploration in Brack's work as he experimented with the material possibilities of paint and a more abstract style of imagery.
7) Souvenir by John Brack
The experience of the Brack's first overseas trip resulted in an unexpected shift in John's work.
8) Still Life with Artificial Leg by John Brack
The shop window series was produced during the early 1960s and coincided with Brack's appointment as the head of the National Gallery School in 1962.
9) Collins St, 5p.m. by John Brack
The well-known and well-loved Collins St, 5 p.m. is a distinctly Melbourne depiction of city life in the 1950s.
10) The Bar by John Brack
The Bar, painted in 1954, is characteristic of John Brack's subject matter. Recently acquired by the NGV, this work is now permanently available for public viewing.