Charles Blackman 'The Angelus' iconic art He superimposes a Greek vase

He superimposes a Greek vase with classical painting

Limited edition archival pigment print on cotton rag 310 GSM paper

This work is mounted on foam core

Peart' s oeuvre was varied and marked by a continual evolution rather than any fixed style

painter and printmaker

Charles Blackman 'The Angelus' iconic art He superimposes a Greek vaseThe Angelus is a deeply evocative image. Derived from the 1979 painting, it sees two figures settle in for a meal. The only source of light is a candle, burning like a beating heart at the works centre. Either side are figments of mortality: flowers destined to one day wilt and fruit, to be eaten or rot. Blackman brings out poetic themes in the domestic, creating an almost monastic atmosphere that lingers long after witnessed. One of Australias most