George Baldessin 'Performer' heide circle and the poetic resonance of

and the poetic resonance of the mundane

Image Size: 11 x 11 cm

Michael Leunig extends a heartfelt invitation to rediscover the unadulterated joy of innocence

Whether you are more entranced by ‘Garden by the City’ or its moonlit counterpart

give his work a naïve quality that sometimes seems simplistic

George Baldessin 'Performer' heide circle and the poetic resonance ofGeorge Baldessin is still regarded as one of Australias preeminent artists to this day. During his short but influential lifetime he was considered on par with Brett Whiteley, with both artists eschewing the dominant mode of abstraction in favour of lyrical, figurative imagery. Etching for Baldessin represented a field for innovation free of the physical and financial restraints of sculpture. A bold etching by Baldessin, 'Performer' is a pivotal work