Tag: art
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440 St Kilda Road
It’s easy to lament the passing of old St Kilda Road. Although imagine how exciting it must have been for a young architect to get this built. This perfect Wolfgang Sievers photo was snapped in 1972 for McIntyre & McIntyre architects. | Wolfgang Sievers, 440 St Kilda Road, McIntyre & McIntyre architects, 1972 | Now this…
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St Kilda Road made over
The decrepit row of terrace houses on the curve linking Albert Road to St Kilda Road was perfect fodder for redevelopment.
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Picturesque Pavilions on St Kilda Road
For the long suffering commuter in Melbourne there used to be tram shelters.
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Grace Cossington Smith’s The Sock Knitter
Time to talk about my love of this painting by Sydney born Grace Cossington Smith.
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Erwin Wurm for Hermès
Seeing the crazy narrow house of Erwin Wurm the other day reminded me to share these portraits.
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Taeuber-Arp and Marni
The colour blocking in Swiss artist Sophie Taeuber-Arp’s costume reminds me of Consuelo Castiglioni’s designs for Marni.
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Sidney Nolan
Reading the Patrick McCaughey edited book of the letters between Albert Tucker and Sidney Nolan.
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St Kilda Road and Australian Federation
There was a moment in St Kilda Road’s history of robberies, armed bandits and bushrangers.
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Wiener Werkstätte
The National Gallery of Victoria is about to open an exhibition on the art and design of Vienna at the start of the 1900s.
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Langi Flats and Lemon Scented Gums at 579 Toorak Road, Toorak
Was reminded of the Langi flats in Toorak when checking out the National Trust Trees Iphone App.