Exhibition John Brack - Audio Guide

In Watching the Flowers, we study the artist's optimistic vision of the future and the final years of John Brack's professional life.

Here we learn about the creation of Brack's psychologically intense portrait of Hal Hattam.

The wedding series was a period of exploration in Brack's work as he experimented with the material possibilities of paint and a more abstract style of imagery.

Here we explore a fascinating series of pictures known as the Ballroom Dancing Series from 1969.

The experience of the Brack's first overseas trip resulted in an unexpected shift in John's work.

Here we discuss The Battle, a portrayal of the 1815 battle of Waterloo. We go on to discuss Brack's understanding of the relationship between the viewer and a painting.

In The Hands and the Faces, Brack explores the genre of history painting.

Here we explore Brack's fascination with the city and suburbs and their essential contribution to the artist's depiction of modern Australian life.

The Bar, painted in 1954, is characteristic of John Brack's subject matter. Recently acquired by the NGV, this work is now permanently available for public viewing.

The well-known and well-loved Collins St, 5 p.m. is a distinctly Melbourne depiction of city life in the 1950s.