Until recently, the question of the aesthetic principle has figured rarely in discussions of Aboriginal art

Christopher Dresser’s bold rethinking of design for household items and decoration made him one of the most radical British designers of the nineteenth centur

Like a sacred mantra the words ‘haute couture’ command a hushed silence of awe or generate a cynical sneer of irrelevance

Edward Steichen and Art Deco Fashion has been the first National Gallery of Victoria exhibition to engage costume designers for its display.

In an episode of the popular Australian TV comedy Kath and Kim, one of the lead characters declares, ‘I don’t want to be rich, I just want to be effluent!’…

In September 2005 the National Gallery of Victoria acquired four new works by Akira Isogawa through the support of the Victorian Foundation for Living Artists.

The heavy rescue squads of the ARP (Air Raid Precautions) were a common sight in London and other major cities of Great Britain during the Blitz of 1940–41 following each…

The exhibition catalogue Art Deco Fashion has proved enormously popular, partly perhaps because of its striking cover.

For  Edward Steichen & Art Deco Fashion, a beautiful Art Deco Jacket  c.1933 was bought by the NGV from Sydney vintage dealer and collector Clarence Cha

When Isabella d’Este – marchesa of Mantua and one of the greatest collectors of her day – died in 1539, her belongings were divided among her heirs according to contemporary…

When Margaret Winter-Irving married Bruce Mead in Melbourne on 24 June 1925, she wore a gold and ivory gown of metallic brocade styled in the latest flapper look of the…

At the turn of the twentieth century, many progressive artists and designers in Europe experienced a growing imperative to create a new visual language which broke away from the styles…

Adolf Loos (1870–1933) was one of those rare artists whose ability in his creative fields of architecture, and furniture and interior design was matched by his facility with the pe

Adolf Loos (1870–1933) was one of those rare artists whose ability in his creative fields of architecture, and furniture and interior design was matched by his facility with the pe

Introduction The history of Indigenous art in Australia is marked by stories of great artists who have inspired other close or extended kin to follow their direction, resulting in a…