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The Prize by Kim Anderson is a reference work available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Prize about?
When two artists enter the 1943 Archibald Prize, a scandal erupts that grips not only the art world, but the nation. A poignant love story with shattering consequences, inspired by real-life events. 'Is that what you want to do? Peer into my soul and capture my flaws, for all to see?' As World War II draws to a close, Australian society is still deeply conservative. Homosexuality is illegal and the scourge of Modernism is infecting Australian art. When William Dobell paints a portrait of lover and fellow artist Joshua Smith, he is awarded Australia's most prestigious art prize. A protest is lodged by Dobell's competitors who claim the painting is a caricature. Both artist and sitter soon find themselves in the glare of the spotlight when a court case to determine the matter turns into a public spectacle. Bill and Joshua's relationship is put under pressure and at risk of being exposed as they are caught in a world where they must choose between love and art: between acceptance and exile.
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- Author
- Kim Anderson
- Publisher
- Pantera Press
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780645498523
- Category
- reference
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (152 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13