{"id":2640,"date":"2018-10-08T12:00:16","date_gmt":"2018-10-08T01:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wakefieldpress.com.au\/blog\/?p=2640"},"modified":"2018-10-05T11:08:44","modified_gmt":"2018-10-05T00:38:44","slug":"discovering-william-dobell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wakefieldpress.com.au\/blog\/2018\/10\/discovering-william-dobell\/","title":{"rendered":"Discovering William Dobell with Christopher Heathcote"},"content":{"rendered":"
Over the next two weeks we’ll be sharing summaries of and extracts from some Wakefield Press gems, put together by work experience student Maddy. (And yes, we briefly had two Maddys in the office!\u00a0Never enough Maddys, we say.)<\/em><\/h6>\n

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\"Discovering<\/a><\/p>\n

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Discovering Dobell<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>delves into the riveting, yet humble, narrative of an aspiring artist hailing from New South Wales. Sir William Dobell challenges mediums and pushes the boundaries of his works, captured beautifully in this inspiring text. Although Dobell’s pieces reflect a theme of tragedy and loss, Heathcote is able to draw out the beauty and truly capture the essence of his works. Dobell has the unique ability to adapt his technique when creating the character in subject, seizing the crux of said subject and letting it flourish into his art. This talent allows viewers to really see the emotion and meaning behind his works.<\/h6>\n
From concepts and sketches to fully developed pieces poured over for months or years, Dobell pursued art until the end of his life. He thrived every second of it.<\/h6>\n

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Abstract \u2013 Three figures (1960, detail)<\/p><\/div>\n

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About the author\/book:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Heathcote’s passionate analysis into the world of Sir WIlliam Dobell provides fresh insight to Dobell’s pieces. His exploration of Dobell, among others, prove that he is willing to go in depth to prove to others the gripping true tales of what it takes to become\u00a0someone<\/em>. Heathcote’s distinct talent for weaving together a stunning narrative from scraps of knowledge show time and time again that cinderella stories can spring from anywhere.<\/p>\n

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The Torrent (1952)<\/p><\/div>\n

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This\u00a0book is available at our bookshop at 16 Rose Street\u00a0Mile End or\u00a0online here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Happy browsing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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