About The Book

Muse offers an inside view of the development of a contemporary Australian art collection. Janet Holmes à Court, in conversation about art and the intense interest she shared with her late husband Robert from the 1960s, offers a rationale—along with an emotional soundtrack—for the 150 works she singles out from a collection of more than 5000 artworks. Janet discusses these selections with Terri-ann White in the racks where they are stored and in domestic spaces where they hang. This is an illuminating book about a passion for art and expression, a deep affinity and curiosity about artists and how they make things.

About The Author

Dr Janet Holmes à Court AC is owner of the Janet Holmes à Court Collection. She is Chairman of the Australian Children’s Television Foundation and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra. She is a Board Member of the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM), the Australian Major Performing Arts Group (AMPAG), the Chamber of Arts and Culture WA (CACWA), the Australian Urban Design Research Centre (AUDRC), the Australian Institute of Architects Foundation and the New York Philharmonic International Advisory Board. She is an indefatigable supporter of the arts in Australia.

Product Details

  • Publisher: UWA Publishing (July 1, 2017)
  • Length: 284 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781742587578

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