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232  QUEENSLAND

e Queensland Cultural Precinct

The Queensland Cultural Precinct is the hub of Brisbane’s
arts scene, with a spectacular setting on the South Bank.
It incorporates the Queensland Art Gallery (QAG), the
Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), the Queensland Museum
& Science Centre, the State Library of Queensland and
the Queensland Performing Arts Centre.
First established in 1895, QAG has a fine collection of
Australian art, including works by Sidney Nolan and
Margaret Preston, together with Indigenous Australian
art. The international collection includes 15th-century
European art and Asian art from the 12th century. QAG Bathers (1906)
and GOMA together create QAGOMA, Australia’s second- One of Australia’s most highly
largest public art museum, offering distinct yet regarded artists, Rupert
complementary experiences. Bunny gained
international fame
with paintings of
Victorian life.

Bushfire (1944)
Russell Drysdale is known for his depiction of
harsh Outback life, such as this farm house Melbourne street
destroyed by a fire. It is an abstract piece with entrance Level 1
slightly discordant colours.
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Asian and international art
is represented by more than
3,000 European and
American works.

Key
Asian and international art
Australian art Ground
. La Belle Hollandaise (1905) Indigenous Australian art
One of Picasso’s transitional works Level
between his blue and rose Watermall
periods, this was painted during Sculpture Courtyard
a visit to the Netherlands. The Temporary/Feature exhibition
gallery paid a then world record
price of £55,000 in 1959 for the Non-exhibition space
work of a living artist. Queensland artists
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