Queensland Art Gallery Presscuttings Book 5 : Presscuttings, June 1972 - November 1976

"If you were asked to choose a ·work of art for yourself from the Queensland An Gallery, what would it be'r' That wa tM llri1bane-bo,n arti1t, Mr. John Rigby, who ha, won many art awards and is represented in most Australian galleries, now is an administrator al the Seven Hill, College of Art. He cho1e the painting reproduced on the right and give, the1e reasons for his selection: "I have 1elected Sam Fullbrook', r.ointtng 'Portrait of Ernestine Hil ,' far reproduction. Being a recent acquisition for the Queensland Art Gallery Collection it remains vividly in my mind 01 a very fine painting. Colar comes, I feel, in Fullbroak'1 painting to create a mood ond lo uplore the ponibilitlH of 1ubtle tone, ond colors with overtones. As the picture progrenes, the1e qualities begin to dominate and the subject becomes rortly diuolved in the play o shape and color. The portrait still remains, the chorocter vividly retained, recognition of the subject still to the tone, but ovor and above this an emotion felt by color. Along with this is accomplished technique - and individuality. Soft and luminous with the slash al red mouth as a do-ninant note. Contoun ore lo,t and found in the most subtle way. Animations and gesture ore achieved by the diagonal composition , all addil'lg up lo a remarkabe portrait in the 1d1om of our time." question. Here and on the next two pages are the answers (the other ill on the cover) and the reasons why the selectiona were made: CONTINUED N!XT PAGE