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Some of Nolan's most famous paintings are included, such as Boy and the moon 1939-40, the iconic Kelly masterpiece First class marksman 1946, Pretty polly mine 1948, Burke and Wills leaving Melbourne 1950, The temptation of St Anthony 1952 and Rimbaud at Harar 1963.

The epicentre of the retrospective however, is the historic conjoining in two semi-circles - echoing Monet's famous waterlilies murals in Paris - of the multi-panel paintings Riverbend I 1964-65 and Riverbend II 1965-66, where we may become immersed in Nolan's dreamlike return to the inner landscape of his childhood, made indelible long before he gained a reputation as one of Australia's greatest artists. Riverbend I and II evoke the place where the artist's grandfather struggled on the land, and as a policeman pursued the Kelly gang, embedding at once in Nolan's psyche the refrain of a violent past and a deep love of the Australian bush.

'Although this discovery of truth about Australia is an important element in his work, I think it can be overstated. For Nolan is not at all a factual artist. He is, on the contrary, a man of active and disquieting imagination, and one of the fascinating things about his work is its unpredictability.'

- Kenneth Clark, 1961

A fully illustrated catalogue will accompany the exhibition. Published by Beagle Press, the catalogue includes a major essay by the curator Barry Pearce and contributions by Edmund Capon, Frances Lindsay and Lou Klepac, with Nolan's own eloquent words woven throughout.

The Principal Sponsor of this exhibition is Ernst & Young.

'Ernst & Young is proud to be partnering with the Gallery on the Sidney Nolan retrospective. This exhibition reflects our commitment to the arts, both in Australia and around the world, and to the communities in which we serve. The Art Gallery of New South Wales is to be congratulated on this important and valuable exhibition.' - James Millar, CEO Australia.

Culture reporter

Afsana Mimi has come back to the stage again. Recently, she has started her stage activities through acting in the drama 'Raja'. Mimi said, 'I always like stage performance. I hope I will be able to fill up my gap with the stage performance through acting in this drama.'

Mimi is also going to work in a film after a long time. She is going to act in Morshedul Islam's Priyotomeshu. Toukir Ahmed is going to work as her co actor. On the other hand, Mimi is also going to act in a Short Film by Amitav Reza.

Culture Desk

On 13 November 2007, at Rabindra Sharobar, Dhanmondi (8/A), a part of our heritage 'Pithha Utsab' was un-officially inaugurated by a quality name of such delicacies 'Pithha' located there, welcoming the approaching winter season. In our culture it is a tradition to celebrate and welcome the winter harvest by preparing Pithhas or home made cakes of various types, and to treat neighbors, each year around this time of the year. In commemorating this occasion, popular TV personality Sharmin Lucky and Vocal Artist Shahed were seen in the Pithha Utshob arranged by Pithha. They were accompanied by high officials of the house of delicacy, along with scores of people who gathered to have a bit on their favorite pithhas. One of then remarked, ''I am very happy to attend the inaugural ceremony, Pithha no doubt is an indispensable part of our culture and I wish all the success'. This festival will continue throughout the whole winter season, creating an opportunity for those who are fond of these kinds of delicacies. And an official also informed that though the festival will be over when the winter season ends, but Pithha will prepare all these traditional hand made cakes throughout the year to satisfy its customers. Among the most favorite items that are available here are, Patisapta, Maalpowa, Chandrapuly, Morog-Shangsar, Jhalpuly, Bhapapuly, Suryamukhi, Foolpakonpuly, Chingripuly, khirpuly, Chitoi, Dudh-chitoi, Naksha, Mupsalla, Khanthalpata, Fooljhuri, etcetra along with many more mouth watering items.