Mirka Mora 'Figures with Bright Sun' fantasticalAt the centre of Australias cultural life, Mirka Mora was a creative through and through. Charismatic, intuitive and infinitely imaginative, she embodied her art, leaving an inimitable legacy in her wake. In this painting, Mora creates a vibrant scene rich in imagination and narrative. Clustered together, her cherubic creatures echo Eastern European fairy tales, angels and ancient mythology. They sit somewhere between sweet and sinister, suggesting
Whether Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland or Jack and the Beanstalk
He is perhaps among Western art history’s most consequential
Leach-Jones was part of the National Gallery of Victoria’s landmark The Field exhibition
Against an crisp grey backdrop sit spiky pops of red
contemporary prints and abstract art
‘Pouring Tea’ is psychically rich
Drawing inspiration from French modernist icons like Henri Matisse and Vincent van Gogh
Condition: Very Good: Some spots of foxing appear on the margin and across the back
poetry and the flight of imagination
collectors are offered a unique insight into Mora’s practice
Condition: Very Good: Work is in tact with no tears
'Tropical Waterfall' 1992
