Dorothy Braund 'Bathers VI' mid century modernism Blackman imagines a figure facing

Blackman imagines a figure facing away from us

Accomplished printmaker Joel Wolter’s work are reminders of transience

Framed with glass

Printed to the highest archival standards and hand-signed by the artist

titled and numbered in bottom margin

Dorothy Braund 'Bathers VI' mid century modernism Blackman imagines a figure facingAustralian modernist Dorothy Braund pursued simplicity. It, in her own words, knocked her out Theres no chance for accidental effects. If you are simple everything has to relate and work. This preoccupation led her to compose images more musical than visual, hymns about people, places and activities. In this trio of bathers, Braunds pays homage to the great Australian pastime of hitting the beach. Her rendition however, is gently satirical and lightly