Auguste Blackman 'The Message' expressionism he sets his sights on

he sets his sights on Emerald City - the fantasy land from the childhood classic

What do you see in this farmyard constellation

oil on stretched canvas

3An impression of this work is represented in at Castlemaine Art Museum

Artbank and most state galleries

Auguste Blackman 'The Message' expressionism he sets his sights onAuguste Blackman, son of Charles Blackman, paints with enormous sensuality and feeling just observe The Message. This tranquil, moving image sees a bird in musical dialogue with bees, a scattering of flowers at the forefront. Spring is light in the air. Like his father, Auguste is interested in beauty and classicism. His The Message calls on the eternal paradise of Eden, as well as the symbolism of songbirds. It is a visual manifestation of abundance,