Print 11 1972

Sidney Nolan created this print, known as "Print 11," sometime during his prolific career. Nolan, an Australian artist, is renowned for his series of paintings depicting the iconic bushranger Ned Kelly. Here, we see the bold lines and the use of red evoke the raw and rugged essence of the Australian landscape. Nolan's work often grapples with themes of identity and history. He once said, "The landscape is everything in Australia." This sentiment resonates deeply when considering the fraught relationship between the European settlers and the Indigenous peoples of Australia. Nolan's art provides a space where historical narratives are questioned and reimagined. It pushes us to think about the stories we tell ourselves about who we are. The emotional depth of his work lies in its ability to capture the beauty and complexity of human experience against the backdrop of history. It prompts reflection on our place within a larger socio-political narrative.