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Artist Interviews

Alan Sumner Interview

James Gleeson Oral History Collection

Published 2015
85 minutes

James Gleeson interviews Alan Sumner
28 November 1978

In the 1970s, leading surrealist painter Dr James Gleeson AO ventured into the studios of 98 Australian artists to discuss their works that had been acquired by the Gallery. As an artist, curator and writer, Gleeson brought a deeply thoughtful and personal perspective to these conversations.

The interviews, originally recorded on audio cassette tapes, now form the basis of a unique archive – the James Gleeson Oral History Collection – a vital historical and cultural resource for the study of contemporary Australian art. They provide first-hand insights into the genesis and creation of select works of art, mapping their enduring influence on Australian society more broadly.

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Alan Sumner

Chicken coop and tree.
c.1946

Alan Sumner

Windsor street scene.
1945

Alan Sumner

Two nudes seated.
c.1945

Alan Sumner

Christmas morn.
1945

Alan Sumner

By South wharf.
1946

Alan Sumner

Flowers and a lamp.
1948

Alan Sumner

Macedon church.
1947

Alan Sumner

Old Bell Street bridge.
1947

Alan Sumner

Low tide Tooradin.
1948

Alan Sumner

Mount Macedon garage.
1947

Alan Sumner

River anchorage.
c.1948

Alan Sumner

Cabbage patch.
1948

Alan Sumner

Country railway station.
1948

Alan Sumner

Man with a fishing net.
1948

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