John Martin 'Summer Song 1' - screenprint on paper printmaking a chair sits vacant and

a chair sits vacant and outside green hills rise over the horizon

Like many first time mums

The compositional complexity

this work exemplifies the enduring appeal of one of Australia’s most celebrated artists

Dimensions: 117 x 90 x 2 cm

John Martin 'Summer Song 1' - screenprint on paper printmaking a chair sits vacant andIn this original screenprint on paper, John Martin evokes a landscape in minimal marks. Flashes of brown, red and yellow pepper the page, reminiscent of foliage caramelised under the Australian sun. Elegant and evocative, Summer Song 1 is a musical example of abstract expressionism. It will enliven collections of contemporary landscape art and interiors seeking a brush of colour. Rather than prescriptive, Martin presents nature as elusive, inviting