So how were those works received? Let’s look at Sidney Nolan’s Ned Kelly series as an example. These 27 famous paintings depict the notorious bushranger Edward (Ned) Kelly’s final days in 1880.

As we approach Christmas, artist monographs are increasingly appearing on the market, so I begin the October Art Diary with several, which are also linked to launch exhibitions.

In the lead-up to Australia Day this year, as a large crowd gathered to watch a spectacular drone display over Lake Burley ...