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Webinar, Australia's Biggest Book Club

Blue Poles with Tom McIlroy

Join journalist Tom McIlroy as he discusses his new book, Blue Poles: Jackson Pollock, Gough Whitlam and the painting that changed a nation
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In 1973, Blue Poles, the iconic painting by America’s great abstract expressionist Jackson Pollock, was acquired by the Australian government for A$1.4 million. This record-setting price for an artwork sparked a media sensation and controversy both in Australia and the United States. Blue Poles: Jackson Pollock, Gough Whitlam and the painting that changed a nation details

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