The elegance and wry observations of Jeffrey Smart

In his old age, this artist once out of tune with his peers, became one of Australia’s most favoured sons.

Joanna Mendelssohn, The University of Melbourne

Two things I remember from my childhood listening. The first was the marvel of the Golden Mean, the magical geometric ratio that governs the western tradition of art. The second was a story of Rembrandt who took his own path as an artist, even though that led to criticism by his peers.

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