Charles Mountford (1890–1976)
Autor von Traumzeit. Geschichten der australischen Ureinwohner
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Aboriginal art 8 Exemplare
Australian aboriginal art, primitive, traditional, decorative : authentic reproductions ready for framing 2 Exemplare
Dawn of Time 2 Exemplare
Pinturas australianas aborígenes 1 Exemplar
The Dreamtime: Australian Aboriginal Myths 1 Exemplar
Records of the American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land, Vol. 1, Art, Myth and Symbolism (1956) 1 Exemplar
De Australske Indfødtes Malerkunst 1 Exemplar
Pinturas australianas aborígenes 1 Exemplar
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- Rechtmäßiger Name
- Mountford, Charles Pearcy
- Geburtstag
- 1890-05-08
- Todestag
- 1976-12-16
- Geschlecht
- male
- Nationalität
- Australia
- Ausbildung
- South Australian School of Mines and Industries (1909)
University of Adelaide (MA|1964) - Berufe
- mechanic
lecturer - Organisationen
- Anthropological Society of South Australia
Australian Department of Information - Preise und Auszeichnungen
- Australian Natural History Medallion (1945)
Franklin L. Burr Award (1949)
John Lewis Gold Medal (1955)
Thomson Gold Medal (1955)
Sir Joseph Verco Medal (1971)
University of Melbourne (Hon LittD, 1973) (Zeige alle 7)
University of Adelaide (DLitt, 1976)
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The Dreamtime: Australian Aboriginal Myths von Charles Mountford
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I wanted a collection of Dreamtime myths from the moment I arrived in Australia, but it took me almost 10 years to find it and when I did, it was from a Canadian bookseller.
I picked it up today and read it all in about 90 minutes. The introduction, written in the mid-60's, tries to be respectful, and succeeds for the most part, but the style was at times hard to swallow: it sounded like one of those wildlife tv shows from the 70's.
The stories themselves, and the paintings that pair with them, are mostly well told, though I noticed areas of geography are referred to by their colonial names. The art is wonderful, sometimes haunting and sometimes disturbing, but always beautifully executed.… (mehr)
I picked it up today and read it all in about 90 minutes. The introduction, written in the mid-60's, tries to be respectful, and succeeds for the most part, but the style was at times hard to swallow: it sounded like one of those wildlife tv shows from the 70's.
The stories themselves, and the paintings that pair with them, are mostly well told, though I noticed areas of geography are referred to by their colonial names. The art is wonderful, sometimes haunting and sometimes disturbing, but always beautifully executed.… (mehr)
This series by Mountford and Roberts are beautifully illustrated with gorgeous haunting paintings. I have the original editions and the Dreamtime stories come from all over Australia.
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