Philip Davey: The Art of Nature by Gavin Fry
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Description
Painter, ceramicist, draughtsman and printmaker Philip Davey was born in England, arriving in Australia in 1958. His broad practice incorporates images of urban and natural landscape, as well as figurative narrative works, often inspired by classic Australian texts.
He has been artist-in-residence at several Victorian secondary institutions. Davey has held solo exhibitions in Melbourne and Sydney, and his work is held by Artbank, Sydney, the State Library of Victoria, Melbourne and several regional collections.
The author, Gavin Fry, is a writer, artist and museum professional with fifty years experience working in curatorial and management positions in Australian museums, galleries and educational institutions. He is the author of twenty-six books on Australian art and history and a large number of catalogue and journal essays.
144 pp. hardcover
28.5 x 26 cm
Published April 2023 by Australian Galleries