Charles Blackman 'Dreaming in the Street' Framed:Unframed

Charles Blackman 'Dreaming in the Street' Framed:UnframedAt once crowded but sparse, Dreaming in the Street by Charles Blackman is a compositional triumph. Here, Blackman constructs a scene populated by elongated figures absorbed in private reveries, each isolated yet connected. His muted palette, punctuated by flashes of red and ochre, heightens the theatrical tension and imbues the composition with a sense of interiority that feels both intimate and mysterious. A reimagination of John Brack's iconic 5

'Australian Sunrise' 2004

'Tantallon Castle' 1992

These places appeal to our imagination and fantasies

Having spent five months living along side the Himba tribe in South Africa

date and signature in the lower margin

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Ink and polymer on Hahnemuhle 250gsm paper

In ‘Crab II’

Condition: Very Good

Signed: signed Blackman in margin AP 7/8

Rankin won the Wynne Prize in 1983 and is collected by most Australian State Galleries and many private and public collections