George Baldessin 'The Bather I' printmaking 'Rounding up Sheep' exemplifies his

'Rounding up Sheep' exemplifies his signature style—richly colored

and joyous

this oil painting is a captivating and collectable find

entwined with the fear that the female seductress – epitomised by Dietrich’s exposed thigh – would incite moral decay

George Baldessin 'The Bather I' printmaking 'Rounding up Sheep' exemplifies hisGeorge Baldessin is one of Australias preeminent artists. During his lifetime, he was considered on par with Brett Whiteley, with both artists eschewing the dominant mode of abstraction in favour of lyrical, figurative imagery. Baldessins work explored existentialism, sexuality, boundaries, and fractured identity. Figures recur throughout his practice, twisting into contorted shapes, their faces often concealed or veiled in shadow. A sense of mystery