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Vintage 1980s Ken Done Exhibition Poster Art Directors Gallery Sydney 33x22
Vintage 1980s Ken Done Exhibition Poster Art Directors Gallery Sydney 33x22
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Overview
A vibrant vintage 1980s exhibition poster featuring the celebrated work Sunday by iconic Australian artist Ken Done, published for The Art Directors Gallery in Sydney. Bursting with high-chroma color, this piece depicts a sun-drenched Sydney Harbour filled with sailboats, frangipani blossoms, morning glories, and an artist's studio workspace laden with paint tubes and a mixed palette. Set within a sleek white Nielsen aluminum gallery frame, this statement artwork brings exuberant energy and coastal warmth to Postmodern, 1980s Revival, Coastal Modern, or Global Eclectic interior styling. Ideal for a living room gallery wall, entryway focus, or creative studio display.
Cultural & Artistic Background
Ken Done (b. 1940) is one of Australia’s most internationally recognized painters, celebrated for his joyful, Fauvist-inspired depictions of Sydney Harbour and tropical flora. Printed in the early 1980s to promote his solo showing at The Art Directors Gallery in Sydney, this poster captures Done's signature expressive brushwork, bold outlines, and optimistic palette. The poster is professionally mounted within a classic Nielsen metal frame utilizing precision brass corner brackets.
Condition & Surface Character
The vintage lithographic poster remains in excellent condition with vibrant, unfaded ink saturation across all primary color fields. The paper substrate is smooth and free of moisture staining, ripples, or tears. Housed behind protective glass within a sturdy white aluminum frame, the framing assembly is clean and structurally sound, complete with rear hanging wire and tight corner tension hardware.
Dimensions & Weight
Height: 33.2 inches
Width/Diameter: 22.2 inches
Depth: 1.0 inch
Weight Profile: Moderate
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