David Rankin 'The Brothers' painting with a limited edition (of

with a limited edition (of which this works stems) being pulled in 1980 at Whaling Road Studio

Like Rousseau

What do these parts make-up

pleading and speaking a language we do not know

this work is quintessential Charles Blackman

David Rankin 'The Brothers' painting with a limited edition (ofDavid Rankin is among Australias most accomplished artists. His work covers vast ground, from the Australian landscape to European history and family. In Brothers, he presents an expansive ode to fraternity. The image is strangely haunting, with its subject pared back to white markings. Swathes of red and purple fill the backdrop. In 1983 Rankin won the Wynne Prize. He is currently represented in numerous public collections including at the National