Printed: Images by Australian Artists 1942-2020

By: Roger Butler

The quintessential guide to printmaking in postwar Australia, situated within a global context

The National Gallery of Australia has the most comprehensive collection of prints, posters, and illustrated books from Australia and the Pacific region in the world, which are drawn upon within this landmark book.

Author Roger Butler is the leading expert in the history of Australian prints and printmaking. In this third volume of his critically acclaimed series on the history of Australian prints and printmaking, he explores the explosive creative opportunities that unfolded, starting in the mid-twentieth century, for studying, making, teaching, collecting, and exhibiting prints. Of consideration is the influence of political and social movements on printmaking, and printmaking's prominent roles in these movements. Notable artists explored include Cressida Campbell, Albert Tucker, Jeffrey Smart, Margaret Preston, Will Dyson, Fiona Hall, and David McDiarmid.

Significantly, Printed explores one of the most momentous developments of the past fifty years: the adoption of printmaking techniques by First Nations artists from Australia, and the vibrant and highly original works they have produced, which have attracted national and international attention. This includes the work of Alick Tipoti, England Bangala, Raymond Meeks, Sarrita King, and Sally Morgan.

This masterwork also considers in depth how American printmaking influenced Australia, including through movements, key exhibitions, technology, media, politics, and trans-Pacific artistic exchange.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0642334935
• ISBN13: 9780642334930
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: National Gallery of Australia
• Length: 432 Pages
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher