The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 and bird in the seascape refers to the Greek myth of Leda and the swan, and by extension to the Anzacs and the Trojan war. One of Leda's daughters was Helen of Troy. The work was presented in memory of the artist's brother Raymond who was drowned in 1945 on returning from military service at the end of the Second World War.
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
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 t
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
Gallipoli landscape with figure diving into the water. the lifeless figure seems to be submerged in murky water. Nolan stated in an interview (13 April 1978) that the lifeless floating figures in the
Gallipoli soldiers in action (referring to links between Anzacs and a phalanx of soldiers in ancient Greece, Homeric wars). Nolan stated (interview 13 April 1978) that this work represents a phalanx o
