{"product_id":"margaret-preston-national-gallery-of-victoria-beckett-rozentals-michael-gentle","title":"MARGARET PRESTON National Gallery of Victoria, Beckett Rozentals, Michael Gentle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003eA definitive new survey of Margaret Preston, celebrating her luminous, vivid still lifes, masterful use of colour and her enduring influence on Australian art and design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003eAs one of the most influential Australian artists of the early twentieth century, Margaret Preston transformed the visual language of the nation through a practice that was both technically innovative and visually unforgettable. Her still lifes, particularly her iconic depictions of Australian native flowers, are extraordinary for their bold compositions and sophisticated use of colour. Banksias, waratahs and gum blossoms become powerful design elements in her hands: rhythmic, graphic and unmistakably modern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorking across painting, printmaking and decorative arts, Preston continually experimented with materials and technique, forging a distinctive aesthetic that drew from international modernism while seeking to define a uniquely Australian visual identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis landmark publication brings together key works and new scholarship in an in-depth survey of Preston's career. It sheds new light on her artistic networks, her complex relationship with First Nations visual culture, and her enduring influence on Australian art and design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith contributions from leading writers and curators, including Jennifer Higgie, Geoffrey Batchen and Lisa Slade, this book reveals an artist of remarkable vision: one who reimagined the world around her through a distinctly Australian lens, and whose work continues to shape how we see beauty, colour and culture today. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-key=\"87epe\"\u003eISBN 9781760766153\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-key=\"87epe\"\u003eBeckett Rozentals, Michael Gentle | National Gallery of Victoria | August 2026 | Hardcover | 304 pages | \u003cspan\u003e29.4 x 22.7 cm  | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thames \u0026 Hudson, ADS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46207571427524,"sku":null,"price":79.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/7624\/files\/MargaretPrestonBook.jpg?v=1780442538","url":"https:\/\/paperparrot.com.au\/products\/margaret-preston-national-gallery-of-victoria-beckett-rozentals-michael-gentle","provider":"Paper Parrot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}