Selected works from RMIT Culture collections and International Collections

Peter Ackermann, Untitled (In Gesellschaft), 1970

I’ve selected Ackermann’s etching due to the ‘provocative’ content. The male figures holding each other held my attention as it’s something I’ve longed for due to the self-isolation. The etching is exquisite, and the level of detail is phenomenal – especially the shading of the etching. The architecture is another element which grabs my attention, as architecture is now overlooked in today’s society, and isn’t nearly as grand as it once was. I also enjoy the exploration of companionship between men, whether it be sex, love, or comradely.

Peter Ackermann

Untitled (In Gesellschaft), 1970

Etching on fabriano paper

Edition: 69/85

38 x 29.5 cm (plate-mark), 54 x 41.8 cm (sheet)

Donated by the Goethe-Institut Australien, 2010

RMIT University Art Collection

Leon Hanson, The Three Gums-Burragorang, 1950 I’ve selected Hanson’s oil painting due to the personal connection to the piece and the form. I’ve been drawn to oil paintings ever since I was a kid as they have a unique style to them that I can’t quite explain, and Hanson’s painting evokes a deep-rooted nostalgia and longing to explore the countryside in summer which made me select it. Hanson’s piece reminds me of a place I may not be able to see any longer in person, however, a place that is in my blood and will be cherished for years to come.

Leon Hanson

The Three Gums – Burragorang, 1950 Oil paint on canvas

61 x 76.5 cm

Acquired from the Malcolm Moore Estate, c.1973 RMIT University Art Collection

Sidney Nolan, Landscape, 1948

I’ve selected Nolan’s oil painting as it caught my attention with the muted colour-palette and the beauty of the landscape. The colours of the sky – a source of inspiration for me – are beautiful, and the clouds look elegant, and the contouring of the hills is refined and seamless. Nolan’s painting brings comfort, as it’s not a visually striking piece which isn’t my style and sticks to warmer colours. Like Hanson’s oil painting, I feel connected to it as it evokes emotion, however, Nolan’s is sombre, and serene.

Sidney Nolan

Landscape, 1948

Oil paint on board

19.5 x 24.5 cm

Purchased by the RMIT School of Art, 1978

Edward Collection: RMIT University Art Collection