The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A small soldier in hat standing amongst rocks with a body to the right. Above the figures is a flag of blue, red and orange. In an interview of 13.4.1978 the artist stated that this work was related to 'Leda and the Swan' series which he was painting in New York at the same time. The Greek myth of Leda and the swan, is related by extension to the Anzac and the Trojan war; one of Leda's daughters was Helen of Troy. Nolan was initially interested in the Trojan campaign and wanted to develop a lineal narrative by associating Gallipoli with the epic legend of the Trojan Wars.
In an interview of 13.4.1978 the artist stated that this work was related to 'Leda and the Swan' series which he was painting in New York at the same time. Re date - this work similar in style to 1961
Gallipoli landscape with body, sea and bird. In interview 13 April 1978 Nolan stated that this work relates to the 'Leda and Swan' series that he was working on at the same time in New York. The body
Crouching soldier wearing plumed hat. In both technique and style, Gallipoli is similar to works created by Nolan in the late 1950s for the Leda and the swan series. In both series Nolan explores myt
Two Gallipoli soldiers on horseback, one with rifle. They appear to resemble Greek warriors going into battle holding a spear. At this time Nolan was again interested in Troy and was painting Trojan W
The first panel of a diptych. A group of figures in the water, one wearing a plumed hat and corporals stripes (referring to links between Anzacs and Homeric wars). Sprawled across the vast panels of t
The second panel of a diptych. A group of figures in the water, one wearing a plumed hat and corporals stripes (referring to links between Anzacs and Homeric wars). Sprawled across the vast panels of
