Margaret Preston Aim to Modernise Essay

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Her experimentation with new techniques and the fact that she was unafraid to try new things with her art helped her popularity immensely. Preston's relationships to famous artists and the promotion of her work in area magazines were also unique and offered a large viewership audience.

Not everyone enjoys looking at Preston's work, but she had definitely held a strong presence in Australian society throughout her lifetime, as well as since her death. Preston definitely new exactly what she wanted to do throughout her life and wasn't afraid to implement unusual and new techniques into her work. Her studies of both Aboriginal art and Japanese art seems to have influenced much of the art she produced.

Her use of publicity sets Preston apart from other artists during that time period. As a woman artist who was making her way independently finally, Preston appealed to women throughout Australia by producing her beautiful artwork for Women's World magazine covers, as well as writing her opinions regarding Australian art and the modernisation of that art for readers to enjoy and learn from.

Today, Preston is described as leading artist in Australian art. She is often described as being a woman with cosmopolitan style, who possessed a very dynamic and strong personality.
For her time, Preston responded extremely well to current ideas and challenges. She had an innovative style and passionate personality. Her lifelong pursuit of Australian sensibility shows in her art today. She held a strong commitment to the development of a national cultural identity. This alone made her one of the most prominent exponents of Modernist aesthetic in 20th century Australian art......

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