The Beach
David Rowe
29 January 2025
Charles Meere’s famous 1940 neoclassical painting Australian Beach Pattern, to which David Rowe alludes here, is a heroic celebration of Australian beach life. Rowe’s version, published in January, identifies the key political players destined to have big roles shaping 2025.
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