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The Collection with Robert Hughes

Published 2021

An ABC production from 1976, this documentary follows Robert Hughes looking at the development of the national collection. Featuring the Gallery's inaugural Director James Mollison, the documentary was filmed when the National Gallery building was still in construction.


Featured Works of Art


The Kenneth E. Tyler Collection

David Hockney's cancellation proofs

A colour photograph of the Hockey Prints exhibition
Read Time 5 minutes

Kasimir Malevich

Stroyuschiysya dom [House under construction]
1915-16

Kathleen O'Connor

In my studio, Paris
c.1937

Arshile Gorky

Plumage landscape
1947

Exhibition

Canbrart
A Selection of Works by Artists from the ACT and Districts

Past Exhibition

21 Jul 1990- 19 Aug 1990

Francisco Goya

The division of the arena [Division de plaza ou Plaza partida]
1825

Art & Artists


Referenced

Jackson Pollock

Blue poles
1952

Willem de Kooning

Woman V
1952-53

Arshile Gorky

Untitled
1944

Arshile Gorky

Plumage landscape
1947

Hans Hofmann

Pre-dawn
1960

Arthur Streeton

Sydney Harbour: A souvenir
c.1897

Arthur Streeton

Sirius Cove
c1895

Albert Tucker

Victory girls
1943

John Perceval

Boy with cat 2
1943

Kathleen O'Connor

In my studio, Paris
c.1937

Fred Williams

Landscape '74
1974-75

Brett Whiteley

Christie and Hectorina MacLennan
1964-65

Ian Fairweather

House by the sea
1965

Michael Taylor

Diptych
1969

Arthur Boyd

Nebuchadnezzar fallen in a field on fire
1967-68

Benjamin West

The Angel of the Resurrection
1801

Francisco Goya

The division of the arena [Division de plaza ou Plaza partida]
1825

Francis Bacon

Triptych
1970

Constantin Brancusi

L'Oiseau dans l'espace [Bird in space]
c.1931-36

Constantin Brancusi

L'Oiseau dans l'espace [Bird in space]
c.1931-36

Kasimir Malevich

Stroyuschiysya dom [House under construction]
1915-16

Giambattista Tiepolo

Allegoria nuziale [Marriage or Nuptial allegory]
c.1737-47

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