George Baldessin 'The Bather I' nature but the spirit of the

but the spirit of the times

sumptuous designs for the fashion and textile industry well into her 80s

a tiny triumph of life suspended in white

he was already gaining traction for his now iconic Schoolgirl series

'The Stairs of Pont Marie' 1994

George Baldessin 'The Bather I' nature but the spirit of theGeorge Baldessin is one of Australias preeminent artists. During his lifetime he was considered on par with Brett Whiteley, with both artists eschewing the dominant mode of abstraction in favour of lyrical, figurative imagery. Like Whiteley, Baldessins work explored existentialism, sexuality, boundaries and split personality. Performers recur, twisting into shapes, their faces cloaked in shadow. A sense of mystery percolates. This underlies The Bather