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Colin McCahon
Victory over death 2 (1970)

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Justin Paton on Colin McCahon

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Justin Paton reads 'One big painting' from his book How to Look at a Painting

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Hamish Keith: Casting a long shadow. Part one.

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Hamish Keith: Casting a long shadow. Part two.

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.

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