The Woodblock Painting of Cressida Campbell

Born in 1960 in Sydney, Cressida Campbell is one of Australia’s most uncompromising artists. She studied at East Sydney Technical College (now the National Art School) and the Yoshida Hanga Academy in Tokyo. As well as holding twenty solo exhibitions in Sydney, Brisbane and London, she has also contributed to numerous group exhibitions. Her work has been acquired by many public collections including the National Gallery of Australia, the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the British Museum and by private collectors in Australia and internationally. The Woodblock Painting of Cressida Campbell, a definitive collection of Cressida Campbell’s woodblocks, covering a period from 1984 to 2008; nearly 300 images in full colour including some gate-fold; sections include still life, harbour, bush, verandah, interiors, opera, plants, industry, etc; edited by Peter Crayford, foreword Edmund Capon, introduction John McDonald; includes list of pictures by Brett Stone, and select bibliography. HCDJ