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Title

Yuen Kew

1985-1986

Artist

Michael Johnson

Australia

1938 –

  • Details

    Date
    1985-1986
    Media category
    Painting
    Materials used
    synthetic polymer paint, oil on canvas
    Dimensions
    210.0 x 180.0 cm stretcher
    Credit
    Purchased 1986
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    39.1986
    Copyright
    © Michael Johnson/Copyright Agency

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  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 2 exhibitions

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 5 publications

    • Elwyn Lynn., The Weekend Australian, 'Abstraction: the art of many forms', Sydney, 05 Apr 1986-06 Apr 1986, page unknown. Review of Macquarie Galleries exhibition.

    • Terence Maloon., The Sydney Morning Herald, 'Thick skin is shed, a butterfly exposed', Sydney, 29 Mar 1986, page unknown. Review of Macquarie Galleries, Sydney exhibition.

    • John McDonald, Art and Australia (Vol. 24, No. 3), 'Michael Johnson', pg. 346-350, Sydney, Autumn 1987, 349.

    • Barry Pearce, Michael Johnson, Sydney, 2004, 60 (colour illus.), 60-61 (colour illus., detail), 199.

    • Barry Pearce, Look, 'Michael Johnson', pg. 22-25, Sydney, Apr 2004, 25 (colour illus.).

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