Angel with Flowers 

Charles Blackman, an Australian artist, made this work, “Angel with Flowers” using ink on paper. What could be the social relevance of angels in mid-20th-century Australia? Angels appear in religious contexts, but they also appear in art and literature. This reflects how religious belief intersects with cultural expression. Blackman has also been linked to the literary and artistic movement of Australian modernism. Modernists sought to represent the changing experiences of life. They often challenged traditional conventions. Studying the cultural and social contexts in which Blackman created "Angel with Flowers" gives insight into what this image meant to the artist and its viewers. Researching Blackman's biography, Australian art history, and religious trends in Australia can give us a richer understanding of it.