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Colin McCahon
Victory over death 2 (1970)

In 1978 the New Zealand Government gave the monumental Victory over death 2 by Colin McCahon to the people of Australia. This iconic painting is at the heart of this touring exhibition of works from the National Gallery of Australia's collection, celebrating one of New Zealand's most significant artists.

A National Gallery of Australia Focus Exhibition.

Artwork pictured: Colin McCahon, Victory over death 2 (1970). Synthetic polymer paint on unstretched canvas, 207.5 x 597.7cm. Gift of the New Zealand Government 1978. Courtesy of the Colin McCahon Research and Publication Trust.

How to Look at a Painting by Justin Paton is published by Awa Press and available from the Gallery Shop.

• Download Artcore: Justin Paton on Colin McCahon [MP3 14MB]
• Download Artcore: Justin Paton reads 'One big painting' from How to Look at a Painting [MP3 17MB]
• Download Artcore: Hamish Keith: Casting a long shadow. Part one. [MP3 16MB]
• Download Artcore: Hamish Keith: Casting a long shadow. Part two. [MP3 13MB]

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Related information

• Exhibition: Colin McCahon, Touring Exhibition Gallery B, 8 March - 8 June 2008

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