Yosl Bergner 'Enlightenment' iconic art The sparse treatment of the

The sparse treatment of the landscape and the simplified figure suggest memory

his sensitivity to balance and rhythm

‘Untitled (Red Bird)’ is a catch

Each bird is rendered in a solid

Yosl Bergner 'Enlightenment' iconic art The sparse treatment of theYosl Bergner stands among Australia's most important twentieth century artists, celebrated for bringing the emotional intensity of European modernism into Australian art. Throughout a career spanning more than seven decades, he developed a distinctive visual language in which everyday objects became potent symbols of the human experience. In 'Enlightenment', Bergner transforms a modest arrangement of domestic forms into a dramatic and enigmatic stage.