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Margaret Rose Preston (29 April 1875 – 28 May 1963) was an Australian painter and printmaker who is regarded as one of Australia's leading modernists of the early 20th century. In her quest to foster an Australian "national art", she was also one of the first non-Indigenous Australian artists to use Aboriginal motifs in her work. [1]
Learn about the life and work of Margaret Preston, one of Australia's most significant modernist artists. Explore her paintings, woodcuts and articles on Australian culture and art.
Learn about the life and work of Margaret Preston, one of Australia's leading modernist artists. Explore her paintings, craft, lectures and travels, and see her self portrait in the gallery collection.
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Learn about the life and work of Margaret Preston, a pioneer of Modernism and printmaking in Australia. See her portraits of Flapper and Myra, and how they reflect the changing times and styles.
A major retrospective of Margaret Preston, one of Australia's most innovative early modernists and celebrated artists. Explore her paintings, prints, pottery, textiles and documents that reflect her distinctive Australian style and vision.
Dec 18, 2004 · Over the last 20 years the National Gallery of Australia has assembled an extraordinary collection of etchings, woodcuts, masonite cuts, monotypes and stencils by the Australian artist Margaret Preston (1875–1963).
Learn about the life and work of Margaret Preston, a pioneer of modern Australian art and design. Explore her paintings, prints, ceramics and advocacy of Aboriginal art and culture.
